Abstract
This work presents a novel diode side-pumping scheme for Er:YLF with a characteristic laser emission at 2.81 μm. Average output powers greater than 10 W and corresponding pulse energies exceeding 100 mJ with a high slope efficiency of 18.7% are achieved. The Er:YLF laser efficiently operates at room-temperature cooling water and maintains a good beam quality of in the major axis and in the minor axis of the beam profile. The laser cavity is studied by means of Findlay–Clay analysis, and the operation at characteristic pump parameters is investigated. In addition, a dynamic laser rate equation simulation is introduced for quantitative and qualitative comparison. This compact and scalable free-running Er:YLF laser provides an effective building block for a subsequent -switching concept.
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