Tunable laser operation of ytterbium in disordered single crystals of Yb:NaGd(WO4)2.
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Lasing of Yb3+ in a disordered single crystal host, NaGd(WO4)2, is reported. Pump efficiencies as high as 20% and slope efficiencies as high as 30% are achieved for both sigma- and pi-polarizations with Ti:sapphire laser pumping. The emission of Yb:NaGd(WO4)2 is centered near 1030 nm. Tunability between 1016 and 1049 nm is obtained with a Lyot filter.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Optics express
دوره 12 22 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004