Abstract
An efficient diode-pumped Yb:Y3Ga5O12 (Yb:YGG) laser was demonstrated by using a high-quality Yb:YGG crystal grown by the optical floating zone method. Continuous-wave laser power up to 2:65W had been obtained under an incident pump power of 6:71W at 970nm, corresponding to an optical-to-optical efficiency of 39.5% and maximum slope efficiency of 84.5%. A modeling calculation of the Yb:YGG laser was also performed, and the theoretical results were consistent with the experimental results.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 472-474 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Optics Letters |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 15 Feb 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |