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Compact, highly efficient, 2.1-W continuous-wave mid-infrared Fe:ZnSe coherent source, pumped by an Er:ZBLAN fiber laser

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In this Letter, we report a compact and robust coherent source, operating in mid-infrared (IR) and based on the Fe:ZnSe chalcogenide gain medium, optically pumped by an Er:ZBLAN fiber laser. The output power of 2.1 W with a 59% slope efficiency with respect to the absorbed pump power at liquid nitrogen cooling is achieved. We show that strong re-absorption at a high pump power and iron ion doping concentrations leads to a continuous tuning of central wavelength from 4012 to 4198 nm. The robustness of a high-power Er:ZBLAN fiber laser combined with prominent spectroscopic properties of Fe:ZnSe media pave the way for the development of a reliable tunable continuous-wave mid-IR sources for scientific and industrial purposes.

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