Two vanadate crystals, YVO4 and GdVO4, were compared as a laser hosts for erbium ion. Spectroscopic and laser characteristics were measured. Power up to 0.4W was obtained at 1.6 μm under CW diode pumping at 977 nm.
Two vanadate crystals, YVO4 and GdVO4, were compared as a laser hosts for erbium ion. Spectroscopic and laser characteristics were measured. Power up to 0.4W was obtained at 1.6 μm under CW diode pumping at 977 nm. (en)