Diode-pumped CW and passively Q-switched lasers of Nd:GdLuAG mixed garnet at 1123 nm. (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Yang; Liu, Zhaojun; Cong, Zhenhua; Xu, Xiaodong; Xu, Jun; Men, Shaojie; Xia, Jinbao; Zhang, Sasa
• Is Part Of: Optics & laser technology. Volume 73(2015)
• Page Start: 135
• Page End: 138
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: 1123 nm Lasers -- Nd:GdLuAG mixed garnet -- Diode-pumped lasers; Optics -- Periodicals; Lasers -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 621.366
• DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2015.04.024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0030-3992

Abstract

Abstract: Diode-pumped CW and passively Q -switched lasers of Nd:GdLuAG mixed garnet at 1123 nm were demonstrated. The maximum average output power of CW operation was 4.13 W. For Q -switched operation, the average output power was 800 mW, the corresponding single pulse energy was 133.8 µJ. The Nd:GdLuAG laser emitting at 1123 nm was obtained for the first time to the best of our knowledge, which proves that the Nd:GdLuAG mixed garnet has a better ability of energy storage than Nd:YAG in 1123 nm oscillation. Highlights: Diode-pumped CW and passively Q -switched lasers of Nd:GdLuAG mixed garnet at 1123 nm were demonstrated. The Nd:GdLuAG laser emitting at 1123 nm was obtained for the first time to the best of our knowledge. The Nd:GdLuAG has a better ability of energy storage than Nd:YAG in 1123 nm oscillation.