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Tm,Ho:LiYF

Pavel Loiko, Rémi Soulard, Gurvan Brasse

    Optics Letters
    |September 14, 2018
    PubMed
    Summary

    The first holmium fluoride waveguide laser was developed using Tm,Ho:LiYF4 epitaxy, achieving 81 mW CW output at 2051 nm. This breakthrough shows promise for advanced waveguide lasers and amplifiers above 2 μm.

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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Laser Physics
    • Optoelectronics

    Background:

    • Development of efficient solid-state lasers operating above 2 μm is crucial for various applications.
    • Waveguide lasers offer advantages in power scaling and beam quality compared to bulk lasers.
    • Holmium-doped materials are known for their emission in the mid-infrared region.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report the first holmium fluoride waveguide laser.
    • To investigate the performance of Tm3+, Ho3+-codoped LiYF4 (Lithium Yttrium Fluoride) for laser applications.
    • To explore power scaling capabilities and energy transfer parameters.

    Main Methods:

    • Epitaxial growth of a 25-μm-thick Gd3+-ion-modified Tm3+, Ho3+-codoped LiYF4 active layer on a LiYF4 substrate using liquid phase epitaxy.
    • Pumping the planar waveguide laser with a Ti:sapphire laser at 797.2 nm.
    • Characterization of continuous-wave (CW) and quasi-CW output power and efficiency.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved 81 mW of CW output power at approximately 2051 nm with a slope efficiency of 24%.
    • Demonstrated power scaling up to 186 mW in the quasi-CW regime at 2051 nm and 2065 nm.
    • Determined the energy transfer parameters between Tm3+ and Ho3+ ions.

    Conclusions:

    • Tm,Ho:LiYF4/LiYF4 epitaxies are a promising platform for waveguide lasers and amplifiers.
    • The developed waveguide laser operates efficiently in the >2 μm wavelength range.
    • This work paves the way for novel mid-infrared laser sources.

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