Yb3+:Y2O3透明陶瓷激光器获得5 W连续激光输出

用带尾纤输出的激光二极管作为抽运源,采用端面抽运10％Yb^3 ：Y2O3多晶透明陶瓷的方式获得了连续激光输出。抽运阈值功率为5．6W,当陶瓷介质吸收的抽运功率为31．11W时,Yb^3 ：Y2O3多晶透明陶瓷获得了最大连续激光输出功率5．48W。光—光转换效率为17．6％,斜率效率为25％。同时在激光实验过程中,没有发现饱和现象,因此采用更高功率的激光二极管作为抽运源,陶瓷的激光输出功率会得到进一步提高。这一研究成果表明,多晶透明陶瓷是一种非常有潜力的激光增益介质。     

Sensitized thulium ultraviolet upconversion luminescence in Tm3+/Yb3+/Nd3+ triply doped nanoglass ceramics

Intense four- and five-photon ultraviolet upconversion processes through sensitization of Tm3+ ions in transparent SiO2-Al2O3-NaF-YF3 glass ceramics triply doped with Tm3+/Yb3+/Nd3+ under 796 nm excitation were investigated. Judd-Ofelt analyses evidenced the incorporation of rare-earth ions into the precipitated beta-YF3 nanocrystals. In contrast with the triply doped one, no ultraviolet upconversion luminescence was observed in the Tm3+/Nd3+ codoped glass ceramic, indicating that Yb3+ acts as bridging ions to enhance the energy transfer efficiency between Nd3+ and Tm3+. Based on the pumping power dependence of luminescence, upconversion mechanisms were proposed.     

Diode-pumped 65 fs Kerr-lens mode-locked Yb(3+):Lu(2)O(3) and nondoped Y(2)O(3) combined ceramic laser

Diode-pumped Kerr-lens mode-locked laser operation of Yb(3+):Lu(2)O(3) and nondoped Y(2)O(3) combined ceramics has been achieved; 65 fs pulses with an average power of 320 mW under 5 W of pump power were obtained at the center wavelength of 1032 nm. The spectral bandwidth and the time bandwidth product were 18.9 and 0.345 nm, respectively. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a Kerr-lens mode-locked laser operation based on Yb(3+):Lu(2)O(3) ceramic.     

Diode-end-pumped 4.2-W continuous-wave Yb:Y2O3 ceramic laser

We report on an efficient diode-end-pumped polycrystalline Yb:Y2O3 ceramic laser. Continuous-wave output power of 4.2 W at 1078 nm was obtained under pump power of 19.5 W. The corresponding slope efficiency was 29%. The beam quality factor (M2) at full pump power was measured to be 1.63. The threshold wavelengths of the laser at various output couplings were also investigated. It was found that the threshold wavelengths shifted approximately 5 nm when the reflectivity of the output coupler changed from 90% to 99.9%, as caused by the strong reabsorption effect in the ceramic sample.     

Yb∶Y_2O_3陶瓷薄片激光器获得10.5 W连续激光输出

室温下采用中心波长约970 nm准直输出的大功率激光二极管模块作为抽运源,端面抽运双程吸收的腔型结构,抽运原子数分数为8%的Yb:Y2O3多晶透明陶瓷片获得连续激光输出。抽运阈值功率为7 W,当抽运功率达到35 W时,获得优化连续激光输出功率为10.5 W,光光转换效率为30%,斜率效率为37.5%。激光输出功率随抽运功率基本呈线性增长。采用更高功率抽运源、优化谐振腔结构和减小热效应的影响,Yb∶Y2O3陶瓷激光器的输出功率和效率将会得到进一步提高。     

High-efficiency 1040 and 1078 nm laser emission of a Yb:Y2O3 ceramic laser with 976 nm diode pumping

We report a high-efficiency diode-end-pumped polycrystalline Yb:Y2O3 ceramic laser. Pumped by a 976 nm laser diode bar and with an absorbed pump power of 2.8 W, cw output power of 1.74 W at 1078 nm, and 0.73 W at 1040 nm were obtained. The slope efficiency was measured to be 82.4% for the 1078 nm laser emission and 57.1% for the 1040 nm laser emission.     

20 W single-mode Yb3+ -doped phosphate fiber laser

We report the demonstration of the first, to our knowledge, cladding-pumped continuous-wave Yb(3+)-doped phosphate-glass fiber laser. Phosphate hosts are of interest because they can be much more heavily doped than silica, and because of the possibility that they may have a higher photodarkening threshold. In an 84.6 cm double-clad fiber doped with 12 wt. % of Yb(2)O(3) and laser-diode pumped at 940 nm, nearly 20 W of single-mode 1.07 microm output power was generated with 60.2 W of absorbed pump power. The measured dependence of the output power on pump power is in excellent agreement with simulations.     

双端抽运的掺Yb^3＋双包层光纤激光器中合作发光效应

合作发光效应、热效应以及非线性效应限制了单根掺Yb^3＋光纤激光器输出功率的进一步提高。根据能级间的吸收与辐射，分析了掺Yb^3＋双包层光纤中的合作发光效应，分析表明，随着Yb^3＋的掺杂浓度的增大，光纤中合作发光增强，抽运光越强，合作发光也越强。实验研究了输出功率61．6W，斜率效率为55％的双端抽运的掺Yb^3＋双包层光纤激光器的合作发光效应，研究表明，随着抽运光功率的增大，合作发光强度增强，掺杂浓度越大，光纤中合作发光效应也越强。这一结果有利于进一步提高掺Yb^3＋光纤激光器的效率。     

Spectra and lasing properties of Er~(3+),Yb~(3+):phosphate glasses

The effects of Al_2O_3, Yb_2O_3, Er_2O_3 and OH~- on spectral properties of P_2O_5.Na_2O.SrO.Al_2O_3.Yb_2O_3.Er_2O_3 erbium phosphate glass were studied. 5, 8, and 13 mol% Al_2O_3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 mol% Yb_2O_3 and0.05, 0.2, and 0.4 mol% Er_2O_3 were used. It was found that Al_2O_3 can improve fluorescent lifetime ofEr~(3+)ions, but the integrated absorption cross section of Er~(3+)ions decreases with the increase of Al_2O_3concentration. Evaluating from energy transfer efficiency of Yb~(3+)to Er~(3+)and spectral parameters ofYb~(3+)and Er~(3+),we conclude that 6 mol% Yb_2O_3 and 0.4 mol% Er_2O_3 are needed for LD pumped     

Efficient laser operation of Yb:Lu3Ga5O12 garnet crystal

Efficient laser operation is demonstrated at room temperature with a new Yb:Lu3Ga5O12 garnet crystal. A continuous-wave output power of 5.36 W is generated at a center oscillation wavelength of 1041 nm, with an optical-to-optical efficiency of 51% and the slope efficiency of 63%. In passively Q-switched operation, the maximum average output power reaches 4.0 W (center wavelength of 1034 nm) at a repetition rate of 71 kHz, with optical-to-optical and slope efficiencies measured to be 40% and 50%, respectively. Laser pulses of 26 ns duration are generated with a pulse energy of 91 μJ and peak power of 3.5 kW.     

Quasi-CW Diode Laser End-pumped Yb3+∶GlassMicrochip Laser

Quasi-CW diode-pumped Yb3+∶borate glass and Yb3+∶phosphate glass microchip lasers have been reported. From Yb3+∶phosphate glass laser, the maximum average output power was 31 mW and the optical-optical conversion efficiency was 5%.The maximum average output power was 18 mW, and optical-optical conversion efficiency was 3% for Yb3+∶borate glass laser.     

Yb3+:Er3+共掺氟磷酸盐玻璃的发光和激光性能

稀土掺杂氟磷酸盐玻璃是可以满足波分复用系统及超短脉冲系统对带宽和平坦增益要求的激光材料之一。研究了其中一种增益带宽宽,发光谱线平坦的镱铒共掺氟磷酸盐玻璃,其计算半峰全宽为51nm。对反映宽带性能的有效增益截面的研究表明,该镱铒共掺氟磷酸盐玻璃在1530～1580nm之间有一平坦的有效增益截面谱线,证明其宽带特性明显优于掺铒磷酸盐玻璃。对Yb^3 离子敏化效率的研究显示,在镱铒比为10：1时,Er^3 离子的吸收截面和发射截面达最大值,分别为0．6601pm^2和0．7325pm^2,表明此比值下Yb^3 对Er^3 的能量传递效率最高。实验结果显示Yb：Er氟磷酸盐玻璃可用作带宽宽,增益平坦,可实现高能输出的激光器和光纤放大器的基质玻璃材料。     

溶胶-凝胶法制备Bi3+,Yb3+单掺和共掺Gd2O3荧光粉及其荧光性能

利用溶胶-凝胶法制备了Bi³⁺、Yb³⁺单掺和共掺的Gd₂O₃荧光粉。研究了Gd_2-x-yO₃: Bi_x³⁺,Yb_y³⁺的制备条件并表征了Gd_2-x-yO₃: Bi_x³⁺,Yb_y³⁺的荧光性能。 由于Gd₂O₃: Bi³⁺,Yb³⁺中Bi³⁺对Yb³⁺的能量传递,Gd₂O₃: Bi³⁺,Yb³⁺在Bi³⁺的特征激发峰338 nm激发时,可以产生Yb³⁺的900~1 100 nm近红外特征发射和Bi³⁺的400~700 nm特征发射的两个波段光谱。所制备的Gd₂O₃: Bi³⁺,Yb³⁺荧光材料可将太阳光谱中硅太阳能电池吸收较弱的300~400 nm光转换成有较强吸收的500~700 nm 和1 000 nm附近的近红外光子,提高硅太阳能电池的光伏效率。     

宽带可调谐掺Yb3+双包层光纤激光器的研究

利用闪耀光栅构成可调谐Littrow外腔,对掺Yb³⁺双包层光纤激光器的波长调谐输出进行了实验研究.激光调谐输出波长范围70nm.针对光纤内的双折射效应对激光的输出功率的影响,实验中使用了在线光纤偏振控制器,从而有效地减小了调谐曲线的起伏及其与荧光谱的差别,并得到了窄线宽、线偏振、宽带调谐的激光输出.     

Spectral properties and laser performance of Nd:Lu_3Al_5O_(12) ceramic

In this work, the absorption, fluorescence spectra, and fluorescence decay curve of Nd:Lu3Al5O12, i.e., neodymium lutetium aluminum garnet(Nd:Lu AG) ceramic are investigated. A diode-end-pumped Nd:Lu AG ceramic laser is demonstrated for the first time(to our knowledge). We present the experiment results of Nd:Lu AG ceramic's continuous wave(CW) and electro-optically(E-O) Q-switched performance. CW output power of2.5 W is obtained, corresponding to optical-to-optical efficiency of 17.2% and slope efficiency of 24.3%. For the E-O Q-switched setup, the shortest pulse width and the largest pulse energy are measured to be 4.8 ns and 1.96 m J, respectively. Its optical-to-optical efficiency and the slope efficiency are 17.3% and 28.7%,respectively.     

High-power polycrystalline Er:YAG ceramic laser at 1617 nm

We report on the efficient operation of a high-power erbium-doped polycrystalline Er:YAG ceramic laser at 1617 nm resonantly pumped by a high-power 1532 nm Er,Yb fiber laser. Lasing characteristics of Er:YAG ceramics with different Er3+ concentrations are evaluated and compared. With an output coupler of 15% transmission and 0.5 at. % Er3+-doped YAG ceramic as the gain media, the laser generates 14 W of output power at 1617 nm for 28.8 W of incident pump power at 1532 nm, corresponding to a slope efficiency with respect to incident pump power of 51.7%.     

激光自倍频晶体研究和应用进展

激光自倍频晶体是一类同时具有激光和非线性效应的复合功能晶体。以激光自倍频晶体制作的全固态激光器具有体积小,调整方便,稳定性高等优点。自1970年代以来,以LiNbO3,YAl3(BO3)4倍频晶体为基质的激光自倍频晶体实现了自倍频激光运转。近年来,以RECa4O(BO3)3(RECOB)为基质的激光自倍频晶体受到重视和广泛研究。本文从对激光晶体、非线性光学晶体及激光自倍频晶体的基本要求出发,在综述激光自倍频晶体研究历史的基础上,讨论了激光自倍频晶体中的基波和倍频光,探讨了NYAB和Nd:GdCOB一类晶体中晶体长度,Nd3+浓度和效率之间的关系。理论估算表明,当浓度适当,晶体长度10mm时,这两类晶体的光–光转换效率可达30%以上。本文总结了NYAB系列晶体的研究历程及RECOB系列激光自倍频研究的思路及取得的成果。在最近10年中,利用山东大学生长的Yb:YAB晶体,获得1.1 W自倍频绿光,光光转换效率为10%;在RECOB体系中,比较了各种晶体的特点,选定Nd:GdCOB为主要研究对象,经过晶体掺钕浓度和长度关系,位相匹配方向、膜系及热工程等多方面研究,获得了1.36 W的545 nm绿光输出,光–光转换效率为17.1%;输出功率为1.03 W时,半小时功率波动不超过1%。这是目前为止,Nd3+离子激光自倍频晶体的最好结果。文章最后介绍了激光自倍频晶体的可能应用。通过理论和实验分析,认为到目前为止Nd:GdCOB是以Nd3+为激活离子最后的激光自倍频晶体,而在Yb3+为激活离子时,Yb:YAB晶体最佳。     

Diode-pumped sub-100 fs Kerr-lens mode-locked Yb3+:Sc2O3 ceramic laser

Diode-pumped Kerr-lens mode-locked laser operations of Yb3+:Sc2O3 ceramics have been achieved. 92 fs pulses with the average power of 850 mW under 3.89 W incident pump power were obtained at a center wavelength of 1042 nm. The optical-to-optical efficiency was 21.9%. 90 fs pulses with the average power of 160 mW were also obtained at a center wavelength of 1092 nm. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a Kerr-lens mode-locked Yb3+:Sc2O3 laser.     

Optical Properties of Yb~(3 ) Doped Bi_2O_3-3B_2O_3 Glass

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Optical Properties of Yb3+ Doped Bi2O3-3B2O3 Glass

The transmission and fluorescence spectra of Yb3+ doped Bi2O3-3B2O3 glass were measured. The emission cross section have been evaluated using the measured absorption apectra and principle of reciprocity. The measured long lifetime τm(1.0 ms) and large emission cross section σem(1.423 pm2) indicate that Yb3+ doped Bi2O3-3B2O3 glass is a promisiong laser material.