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

Light-Triggered Bending in Photochromic/Graphene Oxide Bilayers via Synergistic Photo-Thermal Actuation and Mechanical Amplification.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

Bridging Mid- and Near-Infrared by Combining Optomechanics and Self-Mixing.

ACS photonics·2026
Same author

Critical Limitations in Cryogenic Laser Cooling of Solids: Symmetry-Related Fluorescence Trapping and Condensation-Induced Parasitic Heating.

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)·2026
Same author

Femtosecond-laser-written three-dimensional waveguide beam splitters in MgO-doped stoichiometric LiTaO<sub>3</sub> crystal.

Optics express·2025
Same author

Femtosecond laser fabricated semi-tapered waveguide for Q-switched vortex laser generation.

Optics express·2025
Same author

2-W continuous-wave and passively Q-switched Tm,Ho:YLF channeled waveguide laser at 2.05 µm.

Optics letters·2024
Same journal

Gaussian-modulated continuous-variable quantum key distribution over 60 km fiber using an integrated silicon photonic receiver.

Optics letters·2026
Same journal

E2E-OCT: end-to-end joint learning model using optical coherence tomography images for vocal cord leukoplakia diagnosis.

Optics letters·2026
Same journal

Holographic generation of panoramic 3D scenes by concave ellipsoidal mirror reflection.

Optics letters·2026
Same journal

Dual-pilot phase recovery with pair-wise maximum-ratio combining for coherent PONs.

Optics letters·2026
Same journal

Mapping the whispering gallery modes of a CaF<sub>2</sub> disk resonator with half-tapered fibers to estimate the fundamental mode volume.

Optics letters·2026
Same journal

Quantitative estimation of deep-subwavelength scale via dark-field scattering axial energy concentration decay profiles.

Optics letters·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 9, 2026

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

28.4K

Cyan praseodymium waveguide laser.

Davide Baiocco, Ignacio Lopez-Quintas, Javier R Vázquez de Aldana

    Optics Letters
    |December 1, 2025
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Researchers developed the first cyan Praseodymium-based waveguide laser using femtosecond laser writing. This compact device achieved 22 mW output power, demonstrating a new visible laser platform for solid-state devices.

    More Related Videos

    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier
    10:17

    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier

    Published on: July 12, 2017

    12.0K
    Fabrication And Characterization Of Photonic Crystal Slow Light Waveguides And Cavities
    11:08

    Fabrication And Characterization Of Photonic Crystal Slow Light Waveguides And Cavities

    Published on: November 30, 2012

    19.4K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Jan 9, 2026

    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

    28.4K
    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier
    10:17

    20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier

    Published on: July 12, 2017

    12.0K
    Fabrication And Characterization Of Photonic Crystal Slow Light Waveguides And Cavities
    11:08

    Fabrication And Characterization Of Photonic Crystal Slow Light Waveguides And Cavities

    Published on: November 30, 2012

    19.4K

    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Laser Technology

    Background:

    • Praseodymium-doped materials are promising for visible lasers.
    • Waveguide lasers offer miniaturization and improved beam quality compared to bulk lasers.
    • Monoclinic crystal matrices present unique challenges and opportunities for laser fabrication.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate the first cyan Praseodymium-based waveguide laser.
    • To fabricate a waveguide laser in a Pr:Ba(Y0.8Lu0.2)2F8 monoclinic crystal matrix.
    • To characterize the laser performance, including output power and slope efficiency.

    Main Methods:

    • Direct femtosecond laser writing was used to inscribe depressed-cladding waveguides.
    • The waveguide geometry was optimized for the monoclinic crystal matrix.
    • Laser performance was tested in a compact 6 mm-long cavity.

    Main Results:

    • Lasing was demonstrated at 495 nm, producing cyan light.
    • A maximum output power of 22 mW was achieved.
    • A maximum slope efficiency of 7% was recorded.
    • This represents the first waveguide visible laser in a monoclinic crystal matrix.

    Conclusions:

    • Femtosecond laser writing is a viable technique for fabricating Pr-based waveguide lasers in monoclinic crystals.
    • The demonstrated performance is competitive with bulk solid-state lasers.
    • This work opens new avenues for compact visible laser sources.