High-power continuous-wave and high-energy Q-switched miniature Yb:Y3Ga5O12 crystal lasers

(整期优先)网络出版时间:2016-01-11
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Wereportonthecontinuous-wave(CW)andpassiveQ-switchingperformanceofaminiatureYb:Y3Ga5O12crystallaserendpumpedbya935-nmdiodelaser.AmaximumCWoutputpowerof12.03Wisproducedwithanoptical-to-opticalefficiencyof54.4%,whiletheslopeefficiencyis63%.InthepassivelyQ-switchedoperationachievedwithaCr4+:YAGsaturableabsorber,anaverageoutputpowerof2.12Wat1025.2nmisgeneratedwithaslopeefficiencyof46%atapulserepetitionrateof5.0kHz.Thepulse’senergy,duration,andpeakpowerare424μJ,2.3ns,and184.3kW,respectively.