Monoclinic tm:klu(w04)2: a new crystal for efficient diode-pumped continuous-wave and q-switched lasers

Identifier:  TDX:1062

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TDX1062

Authors:  Segura Sarmiento, Martha Yamile

Abstract:
Monoclinic potassium lutetium double tungstate KLu(WO4)2 is established as new laser host for Tm, Yb and Ho active ions due to (i) its very high values of absorption and emission cross sections (ii) its relatively large Lu-Lu distances allowing high ion concentration with minimum fluorescence quenching effects and (iii) the long lifetime of the upper laser level ensuring high energy storage. These characteristics are exploited in this work using Tm as active ion to generate laser emission at 1.94 µm. The local maximum of water absorption at this wavelength makes this laser interesting for medical and atmospheric applications. Polarization switching, dual-wavelength operation, vibronic laser, thin-disk laser design, passive Q-switching and the laser-tissue interaction of the 1.94 µm Tm:KLu(WO4)2 laser are demonstrated in this work