Open AccessFirst laser emission of Yb_015:(Lu_05Y_05)_3Al_5O_12 ceramics
Author(s) -
Guido Toci,
Angela Pirri,
Jiang Li,
Ting Xie,
Yubai Pan,
V. Babin,
Alena Beitlerová,
M. Nikl,
Matteo Vannini
Publication year - 2016
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.24.009611
Subject(s) - materials science , ceramic , optics , laser , output coupler , slope efficiency , transparent ceramics , oscillation (cell signaling) , amplified spontaneous emission , optoelectronics , fiber laser , physics , composite material , biology , genetics
We report the first laser oscillation on Yb 0.15 :(Lu 0.5 Y 0.5 ) 3 Al 12 ceramics at room temperature. At 1030 nm we measured a maximum output power of 7.3 W with a corresponding slope efficiency of 55.4% by using an output coupler with a transmission of T = 39.2%. The spectroscopic properties are compared with those of the two parent garnets Yb:YAG and Yb:LuAG. To the best of our knowledge these are the first measurements reported in literature achieved with this new host.