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Low threshold monocrystalline Nd:(Gd, Lu)2O3 channel waveguide laser.

Andreas Kahn1, Sebastian Heinrich, Henning Kühn

  • 1Universität Hamburg, Institut für Laser-Physik, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany. akahn@physnet.uni-hamburg.de

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|March 19, 2009
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This study presents the first waveguide laser utilizing rare-earth-doped sesquioxide materials. The novel device, fabricated from a neodymium-doped gadolinium-lanthanum oxide film, demonstrates laser operation at 1075 nm and 1079 nm.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Optoelectronics
  • Laser Physics

Background:

  • Rare-earth-doped sesquioxides are promising for optical applications.
  • Developing integrated optical devices requires novel material systems.
  • Waveguide lasers offer miniaturization and enhanced performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the first waveguide laser based on rare-earth-doped sesquioxide.
  • To epitaxially grow a neodymium-doped gadolinium-lanthanum oxide film.
  • To fabricate and characterize a rib channel waveguide laser.

Main Methods:

  • Epitaxial growth of a Nd:(Gd,Lu)2O3 film on a Y2O3 substrate using pulsed laser deposition.
  • Structuring the film into a rib channel waveguide via reactive ion etching.

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  • Characterization of laser performance under 820-nm pumping.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful realization of a rib channel waveguide laser.
    • Observation of laser radiation at 1075 nm and 1079 nm.
    • Low threshold power of approximately 0.8 mW and a preliminary slope efficiency of 0.5%.

    Conclusions:

    • Rare-earth-doped sesquioxides are viable materials for waveguide laser fabrication.
    • The developed waveguide laser shows potential for integrated optics.
    • Further optimization may enhance the laser's efficiency and output power.