Power Scaling, Passive Q-Switching and Intracavity Frequency Doubling of Blue-Diode-Pumped Pr3+:YLF Laser

Shogo Fujita, Hiroki Tanaka, Fumihiko Kannari

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Abstract

We demonstrate a continuous-wave Pr3+:YLF laser pumped by blue laser diodes, and obtain the output power of 6.7 and 3.7 W at 640 and 607 nm, respectively. The Pr3+:YLF laser is extended to passive Q-switching by utilizing a Co2+: MgAl2O4 spinel saturable absorber and its intracavity second harmonic generation at DUV.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781943580453
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Jul 2
Event2018 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2018 - Wanchai, Hong Kong
Duration: 2018 Jul 292018 Aug 3

Publication series

Name2018 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2018

Conference

Conference2018 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim, CLEO-PR 2018
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityWanchai
Period18/7/2918/8/3

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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