Passively Q-switched dual-wavelength green laser with an Yb:YAG/Cr^4+:YAG/YAG composite crystal

Abstract

A compact dual-wavelength passively Q-switched green laser by intra-cavity frequency doubling of a Yb:YAG/Cr⁴⁺:YAG/YAG composite crystal was demonstrated for the first time to our best knowledge. The maximum green laser output power of 1.0 W was obtained under the pump power of 9.7 W, and the corresponding slope efficiency is 15.2%. The shortest pulse width, largest pulse energy, and highest peak power were achieved to be 5.54 ns, 246.1μJ, and 40.76 KW, respectively. Dual-wavelength laser oscillation simultaneously at 515 nm and 524.5 nm has been achieved. This passively Q-switched dual-wavelength green laser can be used as a laser source for Terahertz generation.