Resonantly Pumped, Erbium-Doped, 2.8 Micron Solid State Laser With High Slope Efficiency.
Abstract
A laser system and method for producing a laser emission at a wavelength of substantially 2.8 microns is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the laser system comprises a crystal having a host material doped with erbium; a laser cavity defined by first and second reflective elements at opposing ends of the crystal to form a reflective path there between; and resonant pumping means for directly pumping the upper laser state of the erbium with a pump beam at a preselected wavelength to cause the erbium-doped crystal to produce a laser emission corresponding to the laser transition having a wavelength of substantially 2.8 microns, a portion of the laser emission at substantially 2.8 microns being outputted from one of the first and second reflective elements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 23, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADD015035
Entities
People
- Leon Esterowtiz
- Robert C. Stoneman
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy