Laser Physics · 2016 · 55 citations · 16 references
Natural SciencesPhysicsOpticsOptoelectronicsPhotonicsInfrared Optical MaterialsLaser OpticsLaser PhysicsNonlinear OpticsOptical SourcesUltrafast OpticsFrequency ConversionHigh-power LasersLasersNonlinear Frequency ConversionOptical Frequency ConversionPower OutputTunable LasersWavelength Conversion
We report on a continuous-wave (CW) Alexandrite (Cr:BeAl2O4) laser, pumped by a high power green source at 532 nm with a diffraction limited beam. An output power of 2.6 W at 755 nm, a slope efficiency of 26%, and wavelength tunability of 85 nm have been achieved using 11 W of green pump. To the best of our knowledge, this is the highest CW output power of a high brightness laser pumped Alexandrite laser reported to date. The results obtained in this experiment can lead to the development of a high power tunable CW and ultrafast sources of the near-infrared or ultraviolet radiation through frequency conversion.
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