Laser performance of Yb:GdCa4O(BO3)3 compared to Yb:KGd(WO4)2 under diode-bar pumping

作者: J. E. Hellström , V. Pasiskevicius , F. Laurell , B. Denker , B. Galagan

DOI: 10.1134/S1054660X07100027

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摘要: A study of Yb:GdCOB under diode-bar pumping has been performed and the results are compared, experimentally theoretically, with Yb:KGW in same cavity. An output power 7.3 W a slope efficiency 57.4% were obtained. Self-frequency-doubling experiments also discussed.

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