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Diode-pumped, electro-opticallyQ-switched, cryogenic Tm:YAG laser operating at 1.88 μm

Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: We present a diode-pumped, electro-opticallyQ-switched Tm:YAG laser with a cryogenically cooled laser crystal at 120 K. Output pulses of up to 2.55 mJ and 650 ns duration were demonstrated in an activelyQ-switched configuration with a repetition rate of 1 Hz. By using cavity dumping the pulse duration was shortened to 18 ns with only a slightly lower output energy of 2.22 mJ. Furthermore, using a simplified rate equation model, we discuss design constraints on the pump fluence in a pulse pump approach for Tm:YAG to maximize the energy storage capability at a given pump power.
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,955
OpenAlex ID: W3137832089
FWCI: 0.588
Cites: 14
Cited by: 10
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