Abstract
We report diode-end-pumped continuous-wave Tm:YAlO3 crystal and Tm:YAG ceramic thin slab lasers. At room temperature, when pumped by fast-axis collimated laser diodes, the maximum output powers of Tm:YAlO3 crystal and Tm:YAG ceramic are 15 W and 4.5W respectively.
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