2.5 W orange power by frequency conversion from a dual-gain quantum-dot disk laser

We report a disk laser using two quantum-dot semiconductor gain elements, resulting in what we believe is the first demonstration of intracavity frequency conversion with these active media. Output power of 6 W has been obtained in dual-gain configuration at a wavelength of 1180 nm, while single-gai...

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Published inOptics letters Vol. 35; no. 12; p. 1935
Main Authors Rautiainen, Jussi, Krestnikov, Igor, Nikkinen, Jari, Okhotnikov, Oleg G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.06.2010
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Summary:We report a disk laser using two quantum-dot semiconductor gain elements, resulting in what we believe is the first demonstration of intracavity frequency conversion with these active media. Output power of 6 W has been obtained in dual-gain configuration at a wavelength of 1180 nm, while single-gain lasers produced up to 3 and 4 W individually, limited by thermal rollover in the output characteristics. The gain enhancement achieved with two active elements comprising 39 layers of Stranski-Krastanov InGaAs quantum dots allows for intracavity frequency doubling delivering 2.5 W of orange radiation.
ISSN:1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.35.001935