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Compact Cr:ZnS channel waveguide laser operating at 2333 nm

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: A compact mid-infrared channel waveguide laser is demonstrated in Cr:ZnS with a view to power scaling chromium laser technology utilizing the thermo-mechanical advantages of Cr:ZnS over alternative transition metal doped II-VI semiconductor laser materials. The laser provided a maximum power of 101 mW of CW output at 2333 nm limited only by the available pump power. A maximum slope efficiency of 20% was demonstrated.

Source: Optics Express

DOI: 10.1364/oe.22.007052

Authors: John R. Macdonald, Stephen J. Beecher, Adam Lancaster, Patrick A. Berry, Kenneth L. Schepler, Sergey B. Mirov, Ajoy K. Kar

Institutions: Heriot-Watt University, University of Southampton, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Language: English

Topic: Solid State Laser Technologies

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270

Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, European Office of Aerospace Research and Development

Awards: Advanced waveguide laser source development using ultrafast laser inscription, G4433466225, DTA - Heriot-Watt University, G8179711972

OpenAlex ID: W2118764527

FWCI: 2.499

Cites: 22

Cited by: 33

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