Open AccessTunable, Single-frequency, Diode-pumped 2.3μm VECSEL
Author(s) -
James F. Hopkins,
A.J. Maclean,
D. Burns,
Erling Riis,
N. Schulz,
M. Rattunde,
C. Manz,
K. Köhler,
J. Wagner
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.008212
Subject(s) - optics , materials science , diode , optoelectronics , physics
We report high-performance single-frequency operation of a directly diode-pumped GaSb-based vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser (VECSEL) at 2.3mum. Tunability of 70nm and a maximum single frequency output of 0.68W is demonstrated.