Highly efficient diode pumped solid state lasers using mixed vanadate crystals Nd:YxGd1-xVO4 for laser communications

Nils C Fernelius; Suning Tang; Yuanji Tang

doi:10.1117/12.802111

18 November 2008 Highly efficient diode pumped solid state lasers using mixed vanadate crystals Nd:Y_xGd_1-xVO₄ for laser communications

Nils C Fernelius, Suning Tang, Yuanji Tang

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Proceedings Volume 7135, Optoelectronic Materials and Devices III; 71350W (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.802111
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2008, Hangzhou, China

Abstract

We present, for the first time, comparative studies of laser performance in the mixed vanadate crystals Nd:Y_xGd_1-xVO₄ with direct and indirect pumping. The resulting highly efficient miniaturized laser has potential for laser communications.

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Nils C Fernelius, Suning Tang, and Yuanji Tang "Highly efficient diode pumped solid state lasers using mixed vanadate crystals Nd:Y_xGd_1-xVO₄ for laser communications", Proc. SPIE 7135, Optoelectronic Materials and Devices III, 71350W (18 November 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.802111

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