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High Power Diode-Pumped Erbium Laser Emitting at Near 1.5 μm

Published:2021-06-25 Issue:2 Volume:12 Page:91-97
ISSN:2414-0473
Container-title:Devices and Methods of Measurements
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Author:

Gorbachenya K. N.¹,Kisel V. E.¹,Yasukevich A. S.¹,Koporulina E. V.²,Volkova E. A.²,Maltsev V. V.²,Leonyuk N. I.²,Kuleshov N. V.¹

Affiliation:

1. Belarusian National Technical University

2. Lomonosov Moscow State University

Abstract

Solid-state lasers emitting in the 1.5–1.6 μm spectral range are very promising for eye-safe laser range finding, ophthalmology, fiber-optic communication systems, and optical location. The aim of this work is the investigation of spectrosposcopic and laser properties of gain medium based on borate crystal for abovementioned lasers.Spectroscopic and laser properties of Er,Yb:YAl3(BO3)4 crystals with different concentrations of dopants were investigated. Polarized absorption and emission cross-section spectra were determined. The ytterbium- erbium energy transfer efficiency was estimated. The maximal energy transfer efficiency up to 97 % was obtained for Er(4 at.%),Yb(11 at.%):YAl3(BO3)4 crystal.The laser operation of heavily doped crystals with erbium concentration up to 4 аt.% (2.2^1020 cm^3) was realized. By using of Er(2 at.%),Yb(11 at.%):YAl3(BO3)4 crystal a maximal continuous- wave (CW) output power of 1.6 W was obtained at 1522 nm with slope efficiency of 32 %. By using of Er(4 at.%),Yb(11 at.%):YAl3(BO3)4 crystal a maximal peak output power up to 2.2 W with slope efficiency of 40 % was realized in quasi-continuous-wave regime of operation. The spatial profile of the output beam was close to TEM00 mode with M2 < 1.2 during all laser experiments.Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that Er,Yb:YAl3(BO3)4 crystals are promising active media for lasers emitting in the spectral range of 1.5-1.6 pm for the usage in laser rangefinder and laser- induced breakdown spectroscopy systems, and LIDARs.

Publisher

Belarusian National Technical University

Subject

General Earth and Planetary Sciences,Water Science and Technology,Geography, Planning and Development

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