Efficient laser operation and continuous-wave diode pumping of Cr2+: ZnSe single crystals

Authors
Podlipensky, AV Shcherbitsky, VG Kuleshov, NV Levchenko, VI Yakimovich, VN Mond, M Heumann, E Huber, G Kretschmann, H Kuck, S
Citation
Av. Podlipensky et al., Efficient laser operation and continuous-wave diode pumping of Cr2+: ZnSe single crystals, APP PHYS B, 72(2), 2001, pp. 253-255
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS
ISSN journal
09462171 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
253 - 255
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-2171(200101)72:2<253:ELOACD>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Efficient continuous-wave laser operation of Cr2+:ZnSe was demonstrated wit h an output power of 1400 mW at an absorbed pump power of 1900 mW from a Tm :YAG laser. Under continuous-wave diode pumping at 1.54 mum an output power of 15 mW was obtained from a Cr+2:ZnSe laser. Excited state absorption is shown to be negligible in the pump and laser spectral region.