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Continuous-wave laser action in Er3+:YLF at 3.41 μm |
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| Authors: | Pinto JF Rosenblatt GH Esterowitz L |
| Affiliation: | US Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC; |
| Abstract: | Continuous-wave laser emission at 3.41 μm from an erbium-doped LiYF4 crystal (Er3+:YLF) at 77 K is demonstrated. Operation of this four-level laser is based on the Er3+ 4F9/2-4I9/2 transition. An output power of 12 mW and a slope efficiency of 2% have been achieved |
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