Applied Physics B

, Volume 87, Issue 4, pp 693–696 | Cite as

Mode-locked and Q-switched laser operation of the Yb-doped Li6Y(BO3)3 crystal

  • M. Delaigue
  • V. Jubera
  • J. Sablayrolles
  • J.-P. Chaminade
  • A. Garcia
  • I. Manek-Hönninger
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Abstract

We report for the first time pulsed laser operation of the Yb-doped Li6Y(BO3)3 (Yb-LYB) crystal in the nanosecond as well as in the femtosecond regime. Pulse durations as short as 355 fs have been obtained in passively mode-locked operation and pulse energies up to 140 μJ in Q-switched operation.

Keywords

Pulse Energy Pump Power Laser Operation Output Coupler Saturable Absorber 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • M. Delaigue
    • 1
  • V. Jubera
    • 2
  • J. Sablayrolles
    • 2
  • J.-P. Chaminade
    • 2
  • A. Garcia
    • 2
  • I. Manek-Hönninger
    • 1
  1. 1.CELIA-PALA (UMR 5107 du CNRS – CEA – Université de Bordeaux1)Université Bordeaux 1TalenceFrance
  2. 2.ICMCB-CNRS (UPR 9048)Université Bordeaux 1PessacFrance

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