Nd<sup>3+</sup>:Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Ceramic Laser

Jianren Lu, J. Lu, T. Murai, K. Takaichi, T. Uematsu, Ken-ichi Ueda Ken-ichi Ueda, Hideki Yagi, Takagimi Yanagitani Takagimi Yanagitani

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics · 2001 · 173 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

We have demonstrated CW one-micron laser oscillation in new ceramic laser material on the base of cubic Nd 3+ :Y 2 O 3 . Slope efficiency of 32% was achieved on an uncoated 1.5 at.% Nd 3+ :Y 2 O 3 ceramic plate with size of φ14 ×2.7 mm under laser diode end-pumping.

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