Laser demonstration of diode-laser-pumped Nd:Sr5(VO4)3F crystal

Shengzhi Zhao; Qingpu Wang; Xingyu Zhang; Lianke Sun; Shaojun Zhang

doi:10.1117/12.236159

25 March 1996 Laser demonstration of diode-laser-pumped Nd:Sr₅(VO₄)₃F crystal

Shengzhi Zhao, Qingpu Wang, Xingyu Zhang, Lianke Sun, Shaojun Zhang

Proceedings Volume 2698, Solid State Lasers V; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236159
Event: Photonics West '96, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The absorption spectrum of a new crystal Nd:Sr₆(VO₄)₃F, known as Nd:S-VAP, is measured and its strong absorption peak at 809 nm shows that it can be suitably pumped by laser-diode. By using a laser-diode pump operating at 809 nm, Nd:S-VAP crystal has been successfully lased at 1.065 micrometer. A highest slope efficiency of 43.5% and a lowest laser threshold of only 11 mW have been measured. The theoretical formulas for threshold power and slope efficiency were written, and the theoretical prediction is in agreement with the experimental result.

Citation Download Citation

Shengzhi Zhao, Qingpu Wang, Xingyu Zhang, Lianke Sun, and Shaojun Zhang "Laser demonstration of diode-laser-pumped Nd:Sr₅(VO₄)₃F crystal", Proc. SPIE 2698, Solid State Lasers V, (25 March 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236159

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available