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Characterization and laser performance of a new material: 2 at. % Nd:YAG grown by the Czochralski method

Johannes A. L’huillier, Gunter Bitz, Volker Wesemann, Patric von Loewis of Menar, Richard Wallenstein, Annette Borsutzky, Lothar Ackermann, Klaus Dupré, Daniel Rytz, and Sophie Vernay

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We report on the optical quality and laser performance of Czochralski-grown 2-at. %-doped Nd:YAG. Using a diode pumped laser in an end pumped configuration, we compare the laser performance of this material with the performance of 1-at. %-doped Nd:YAG and 0.7-at. %-doped Nd:YVO4 crystals. Experimental results show the superior performance of 2-at. % Nd:YAG over Nd:YVO4. With a pump power of 25.7 W, a maximum output power of 12.3 W with a slope efficiency of 57% and an optical-to-optical efficiency of 48% were achieved.

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