Ultrafast laser inscribed Yb: KGd(WO4)2 and Yb:KY(WO4)2 channel waveguide lasers

F. M. Bain, A. A. Lagatsky, R. R. Thomson, N. D. Psaila, N. V. Kuleshov, A. K. Kar, W. Sibbett, C. T A Brown

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

87 Citations (Scopus)

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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)22417-22422
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Express
Volume17
Issue number25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Dec 2009

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Ultrafast laser inscribed Yb: KGd(WO4)2 and Yb:KY(WO4)2 channel waveguide lasers'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this