Abstract
We demonstrate compact, highly-efficient, widely-tunable, CW Cr2+:ZnSe and Cr2+:ZnS lasers (35% and 44% slope efficiencies, 2200-2650 nm, and 2100-2650 nm tuning ranges, respectively) pumped by a single-emitter 1.5 W 1685 nm InP semiconductor laser diode.
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