Quenching processes in Yb lasers: correlation to the valence stability of the Yb ion

Magnus Engholm; Lars Norin; Christian Hirt; Susanne T. Fredrich-Thornton; Klaus Petermann; Günter Huber

doi:10.1117/12.808767

27 February 2009 Quenching processes in Yb lasers: correlation to the valence stability of the Yb ion

Magnus Engholm, Lars Norin, Christian Hirt, Susanne T. Fredrich-Thornton, Klaus Petermann, Günter Huber

Proceedings Volume 7193, Solid State Lasers XVIII: Technology and Devices; 71931U (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808767
Event: SPIE LASE: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We present an overview of quenching processes in Yb-doped lasers. Experiments made on Yb:YAG crystals and Yb-doped fiber lasers show that induced losses appear upon UV-irradiation through a charge-transfer process. The valence stability of the Yb ion is believed to be the key issue for the quenching processes in Yb-doped high power laser systems.

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Magnus Engholm, Lars Norin, Christian Hirt, Susanne T. Fredrich-Thornton, Klaus Petermann, and Günter Huber "Quenching processes in Yb lasers: correlation to the valence stability of the Yb ion", Proc. SPIE 7193, Solid State Lasers XVIII: Technology and Devices, 71931U (27 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.808767

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