A 380-mW 7-kHz cerium LiLuF laser pumped by the frequency doubled yellow output of a copper-vapor-laser

Authors
McGonigle, AJS Coutts, DW Webb, CE
Citation
Ajs. Mcgonigle et al., A 380-mW 7-kHz cerium LiLuF laser pumped by the frequency doubled yellow output of a copper-vapor-laser, IEEE S T QU, 5(6), 1999, pp. 1526-1531
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
1077260X → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1526 - 1531
Database
ISI
SICI code
1077-260X(199911/12)5:6<1526:A37CLL>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We report a high average power Ce:LiLuF laser pumped by the second harmonic of the yellow output from a copper vapor laser. This cerium laser yielded up to 380 mW at a pulse repetition frequency of 7 kHz at the peak lasing wa velength of 309.5 nm, with a slope efficiency of 50%. Tn addition, single p rism tunability was obtained from 305.5 to 316 nm and from 322 to 331.8 nm. Preliminary investigation into color center behavior has been performed in volving crystal cooling, He-Ne pump probe experiments and antisolarant pump ing.