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An efficient laser diode end-pumped continuous-wave (CW) and AO Q-switched laser of Nd:LiLuF4 crystal with dual central wavelengths of 1053.1 and 1054.7 nm is reported for the first time. The maximum CW output power of 6.22 W was obtained at absorbed pump power of ∼14.6 W with the output transmission of 2%. The optical conversion efficiency is ∼43%, corresponding to a slope efficiency of about 48% with respect to the absorbed pump. For the Q-switched operation, the shortest pulse width of 17 ns was obtained at the pulse repetition frequency (PRF) of 0.5 kHz, resulting in a pulse energy of 2.24 mJ and peak power of 131.8 kW.
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Wang, M., Zhang, S., Tang, Y. et al. Performance of actively Q-switched Nd:LiLuF4 crystal end-pumped by a 792 nm laser diode. Appl. Phys. B 104, 829–833 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-011-4482-7
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