Applied Physics B

, Volume 101, Issue 1–2, pp 65–70 | Cite as

1.3-µm passive Q-switching of a Nd-doped mixed vanadate bounce laser in combination with a V:YAG saturable absorber

  • T. Omatsu
  • K. Miyamoto
  • M. Okida
  • A. Minassian
  • M. J. Damzen
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Abstract

6.5-W, 1.3-µm passively Q-switched output was demonstrated from a side-pumped Nd-doped Gd0.6Y0.4VO4 bounce laser in combination with a V:YAG saturable-absorber crystal. Experimental output powers of 6.5 W and 6 W were measured at a maximum pump level in multi- and TEM00-mode operations, corresponding to optical-to-optical efficiencies of 17.5% and 16.2%, respectively.

Keywords

Pump Power Maximum Output Power Saturable Absorber High Beam Quality Mixed Vanadate 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • T. Omatsu
    • 1
  • K. Miyamoto
    • 1
  • M. Okida
    • 1
  • A. Minassian
    • 2
  • M. J. Damzen
    • 2
  1. 1.Graduate School of Advanced Integration ScienceChiba UniversityChibaJapan
  2. 2.Department of PhysicsImperial College LondonLondonUK

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