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99 W mid-IR operation of a ZGP OPO at 25% duty cycle

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: We have demonstrated the highest reported output power from a mid-IR ZGP OPO. The laser is a cascaded hybrid system consisting of a thulium fibre laser, Ho:YAG solid state laser and a Zinc Germanium Phosphide parametric oscillator. The system produces 27 W of output power in the 3-5 μm wavelength range with an M(2) = 4.0 when operating in a repetitively q-switched mode, and a modulated peak output power of 99 W at a reduced duty cycle of 25%.

Source: Optics Express

DOI: 10.1364/oe.21.010062

Authors: Alexander Hemming, Jim Richards, Alan Davidson, Neil Carmody, Shayne Bennetts, Nikita Simakov, John Haub

Institutions: Defence Science and Technology Group, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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

OpenAlex ID: W2030017541

FWCI: 5.192

Cites: 16

Cited by: 122

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