EFFICIENT CW AND MODE-LOCKED OPERATION OF A CO:MGF//2 LASER.

Journal article

The authors report major improvements in the CW and pulse operation of the Co:MgF//2 near-IR laser. They have successfully grown high-quality MgF//2 crystals with relatively high CO**2** plus concentrations ( approximately equals 4%), which enabled them to obtain up to 31% energy conversion for TEM//0//0 operation. They obtained a maximum CW power of 1 W at 1. 86 mu m and 330 mW at 1. 55 mu m. These results represent an order of magnitude improvement over previously reported results. The tuning range of the laser has also been improved, especially at the shorter wavelengths, where the limit has been extended to 1. 52 mu m.

Authors: Maciel, A; Fox, A; Maly, P; Ryan, J

• Publisher: Optical Soc of America
• Pages: 278-280
• Publication date: 1987-01-01
• Language: English