Abstract
We demonstrate laser action in diode-pumped microchip monolithic cavity channel waveguides of Yb:KGd(WO4)2 and Yb:KY(WO 4)2 that were fabricated by ultrafast laser writing. The maximum output power achieved was 18.6 mW with a threshold of approximately 100 mW from an Yb:KGd(WO4)2 waveguide laser operating at 1023 nm. The propagation losses for this waveguide structure were measured to be 1.9 dBcm-1. © 2009 Optical Society of America.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 22417-22422 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 25 |
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Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2009 |