Abstract

We realized an efficient diode-pumped $\mathrm{Nd}:{\mathrm{LuVO}}_4$ continuous-wave (CW) laser operating at $916\mathrm{nm}$. Laser experiments with $0.5\mathrm{at}.\%$ Nd-doped $\mathrm{Nd}:{\mathrm{LuVO}}_4$ crystals of various lengths and cutting directions were also investigated. The maximum output power of $930\mathrm{mW}$ was obtained with a slope efficiency of 27.2% and an optical conversion efficiency of 20.8% at the absorbed pump power of $4.5\mathrm{W}$. The laser experiment shows that $\mathrm{Nd}:{\mathrm{LuVO}}_4$ crystal can be used for an efficient diode-pumped laser system.

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