X. M. Duan, Zh. Cui, L. J. Li, T. Y. Dai, K. K. Yu, B. Q. Yao, “A dual-end-pumped Ho:YAG laser with a high energy output”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2015, Volume 45, Number 8,Pages <nobr>701

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Lasers

A dual-end-pumped Ho:YAG laser with a high energy output

X. M. Duan^a, Zh. Cui^a, L. J. Li^b, T. Y. Dai^a, K. K. Yu^a, B. Q. Yao^a

^a Harbin Institute of Technology
^b Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China

Abstract: We report a high energy output from a Ho:YAG oscillator resonantly double-end pumped by Tm:YLF lasers at room temperature. The maximum pulse energy of 52.5 mJ was achieved at a pulse repetition rate of 100 Hz and a pulse duration of 35.2 ns, corresponding to a peak power of approximately 1.5 MW. The output wavelength was 2090.7 nm with beam quality factor $M^2\sim1.2$.

Keywords: 2-$\mu$m laser, Ho:YAG oscillator, high energy.

PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.60.Gd, 42.60.Da

Received: 29.05.2014