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We report on a diode-pumped Tm:LiYF4 laser operating the 3H4 → 3H5 transition (at ∼2.3μm) passively Q-switched by Cr2+:ZnSe saturable absorber. This delivers maximum average output power of 130 mW at 2304.6 nm with nearly diffraction limited beam, linear polarization (π) and no colasing ∼1.9μm. The corresponding pulse characteristics (duration/energy) are 1.24 μs/3.6 μJ repetition rate 36 kHz. By scaling under quasi-CW pumping, even shorter durations 870 ns higher energies 6.1 achieved. performance is simulated using model quasi-four-level gain medium “slow” absorber showing good agreement experiment. effect thermal lens discussed.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Optics Communications
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1873-0310', '0030-4018']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2021.127219