Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

High-efficiency deep-UV output from a diode-pumped alexandrite laser.

Optics express·2025
Same author

Pump-induced lensing in Nd:YVO<sub>4</sub> using transient wavefront measurements.

Optics express·2025
Same author

Transient pump-probe analysis of pump-induced lensing in laser amplifiers.

Optics express·2024
Same author

High-energy acousto-optic Q-switched alexandrite laser with wavelength tunable fundamental and UV second harmonic generation.

Optics express·2023
Same author

Temperature-tunable UV generation using an Alexandrite laser and PPLN waveguides.

Optics express·2023
Same author

Near-unity Raman β-factor of surface-enhanced Raman scattering in a waveguide.

Nature nanotechnology·2022
Same journal

Denoising algorithm of Φ-OTDR systems based on adaptive fractional wavelet transform denoising.

Optics express·2026
Same journal

Millisecond photon-to-photon latency and high-speed volumetric projection system for optogenetics.

Optics express·2026
Same journal

Polarization-encoded coaxial structured light for high-precision 3D surface profilometry.

Optics express·2026
Same journal

Discrete freeform optical design based on collaborative optimization of point cloud and local normals.

Optics express·2026
Same journal

Ultrafast ghost imaging with 25 GHz speckle switching and wavelength-division multiplexing.

Optics express·2026
Same journal

Atomic vapor cells fabricated by femtosecond laser welding of standard-optical-quality glass.

Optics express·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 9, 2025

Enhanced Electron Injection and Exciton Confinement for Pure Blue Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes by Introducing Partially Oxidized Aluminum Cathode
10:41

Enhanced Electron Injection and Exciton Confinement for Pure Blue Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes by Introducing Partially Oxidized Aluminum Cathode

Published on: May 31, 2018

8.9K

Alexandrite lasers with blue-diode-pumping.

Huaifeng Xiao, Xunuo Jiang, Michael J Damzen

    Optics Express
    |February 24, 2023
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    High-power blue diode lasers efficiently pump Alexandrite lasers, achieving a record 1.84 W output. This study demonstrates excellent pump absorption and wavelength tuning, paving the way for optimized Alexandrite laser performance.

    More Related Videos

    Construction and Characterization of External Cavity Diode Lasers for Atomic Physics
    09:10

    Construction and Characterization of External Cavity Diode Lasers for Atomic Physics

    Published on: April 24, 2014

    27.8K
    Photoselective Vaporesection of the Prostate via an End-firing Lithium Triborate Crystal Laser
    07:17

    Photoselective Vaporesection of the Prostate via an End-firing Lithium Triborate Crystal Laser

    Published on: May 9, 2018

    8.1K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Aug 9, 2025

    Enhanced Electron Injection and Exciton Confinement for Pure Blue Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes by Introducing Partially Oxidized Aluminum Cathode
    10:41

    Enhanced Electron Injection and Exciton Confinement for Pure Blue Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes by Introducing Partially Oxidized Aluminum Cathode

    Published on: May 31, 2018

    8.9K
    Construction and Characterization of External Cavity Diode Lasers for Atomic Physics
    09:10

    Construction and Characterization of External Cavity Diode Lasers for Atomic Physics

    Published on: April 24, 2014

    27.8K
    Photoselective Vaporesection of the Prostate via an End-firing Lithium Triborate Crystal Laser
    07:17

    Photoselective Vaporesection of the Prostate via an End-firing Lithium Triborate Crystal Laser

    Published on: May 9, 2018

    8.1K

    Area of Science:

    • Laser physics
    • Solid-state lasers
    • Optoelectronics

    Background:

    • Alexandrite lasers are broadly tunable solid-state lasers.
    • Blue diode lasers offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional pump sources.
    • Previous research has explored various pumping schemes for Alexandrite lasers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the performance of an Alexandrite laser pumped by a high-power blue diode laser module.
    • To achieve the highest output power to date for a blue diode-pumped Alexandrite laser.
    • To analyze laser efficiency, mode formation, and wavelength tuning capabilities.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a high-power fiber-delivered blue diode module for pumping.
    • Employed a Brewster-cut Alexandrite crystal to enable self-birefringent filtering.
    • Investigated pump absorption with scrambled pump polarization on both a-axis and b-axis.
    • Analyzed laser efficiency, mode formation (including Laguerre-Gaussian vortex modes), and wavelength tuning.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a record output power of 1.84 W from a blue diode-pumped Alexandrite laser.
    • Demonstrated excellent pump absorption regardless of crystal axis orientation.
    • Successfully produced wavelength tuning and dual-wavelength operation.
    • Observed the creation of higher-order Laguerre-Gaussian vortex modes (LG01 and LG02).

    Conclusions:

    • Blue diode pumping is a viable and efficient method for Alexandrite lasers.
    • The achieved output power represents a significant advancement in the field.
    • Further optimization and power-scaling are feasible, with potential applications in various laser technologies.