Continuous-wave laser operation is demonstrated at room temperature with a new disordered Yb:CLNGG crystal.A maximum output power of 5.05 W is generated with 7.8 W of pump power absorbed in the crystal,resulting in an...Continuous-wave laser operation is demonstrated at room temperature with a new disordered Yb:CLNGG crystal.A maximum output power of 5.05 W is generated with 7.8 W of pump power absorbed in the crystal,resulting in an optical-to-optical efficiency of 65%,whereas the slope efficiency is determined to be 92%,approaching the limit imposed by the quantum defect in the laser emission process.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 60978023.
文摘Continuous-wave laser operation is demonstrated at room temperature with a new disordered Yb:CLNGG crystal.A maximum output power of 5.05 W is generated with 7.8 W of pump power absorbed in the crystal,resulting in an optical-to-optical efficiency of 65%,whereas the slope efficiency is determined to be 92%,approaching the limit imposed by the quantum defect in the laser emission process.