Open AccessVisible laser operation in a Pr^3+:LiLuF_4 monocrystalline fiber grown by the micro-pulling-down method
Author(s) -
Alberto Sottile,
Zhonghan Zhang,
S. Veronesi,
Daniela Parisi,
A. Di Lieto,
Mauro Tonelli
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
optical materials express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 66
ISSN - 2159-3930
DOI - 10.1364/ome.6.001964
Subject(s) - materials science , monocrystalline silicon , fiber laser , optics , laser , optical fiber , optoelectronics , fiber , silicon , composite material , physics
We report on the growth and laser operation of a fiber-shaped single crystal of Pr3+:LiLuF4 (Pr:LLF) grown by the micro-pulling-down (μ-PD) method. We checked the optical quality of the crystal by measuring its spectroscopic features, and by observing the profile of a laser beam transmitted through it. Using an InGaN laser diode as pump source, we achieved continuous-wave laser emission in the orange, red, and deep red regions, with slope efficiencies comparable with or exceeding previous reports on this material. To the best of our knowledge, this work represents the first observation of visible laser emissions from a crystal grown by the μ-PD technique