Mamoona Khalid , Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem , David G. Lancaster
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Abstract
An in-band pumped continuous wave (CW) ∼2.1 μm microchip laser is presented for the first time based on a short cavity Ho3+ doped germanate glass (GeO2-PbO-Ga2O3–Na2O: GPGN). A 1.94 μm, 5 W Tm3+ fiber laser was employed for the excitation of the Ho3+ ions. A 19% laser slope efficiency was achieved in a simple, unoptimized plane parallel Fabry-Perot cavity configuration. A positive thermal lens was estimated in the laser cavity with a sensitivity factor of S ∼31 m−1W−1 and an optical path distortion value exceeding 6 μm. The laser results along with the analysis of the thermal lens indicate that with improved thermal management and an optimized cavity configuration GPGN is a promising gain medium for microchip laser operation around 2.1 μm.
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Optics Communications invites original and timely contributions containing new results in various fields of optics and photonics. The journal considers theoretical and experimental research in areas ranging from the fundamental properties of light to technological applications. Topics covered include classical and quantum optics, optical physics and light-matter interactions, lasers, imaging, guided-wave optics and optical information processing. Manuscripts should offer clear evidence of novelty and significance. Papers concentrating on mathematical and computational issues, with limited connection to optics, are not suitable for publication in the Journal. Similarly, small technical advances, or papers concerned only with engineering applications or issues of materials science fall outside the journal scope.
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