Ytterbium-doped yettrium aluminum garnet crystal fiber multipass ring laser
Journal
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
12
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
We report the growth of ytterbium-doped yettrium aluminum garnet (Yb:YAG) crystal fibers by the laser-heated pedestal growth (LHPG) method. The characteristics of Yb:YAG crystal fibers were analyzed by electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA) and X-ray diffraction measurements. The small crystal fiber diameter makes it effective for heat removal from a high-Yb 3+ -concentration and quasi-three-level gain medium. The length of this crystal-fiber-based high absorption can be shorter, which is eminently suitable for a multipass ring cavity to maintain cavity stability and mode symmetry. We successfully demonstrated a two-mirror multipass ring laser with 54.7% slope efficiency, which is higher than the 50.3% for a bulk Yb:YAG laser.
Type
journal article