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High efficiency laser-diode-pumped continuous-wave Yb:YAG laser at room temperature

Makoto Nishio, N. Shimojo, S. Maruko, H. Okunishi, Kazuaki Kato, K. Kyomoto, Tetsuya Yoshida, Sakae Kawato

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A high-efficiency continuous-wave laser-diode-pumped Yb:YAG laser has been realized at room temperature by high intensity pumping. The slope efficiency and optical-to-optical conversion efficiency were 77% and 72% for the absorbed pump power, respectively.

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Key concepts: Slope efficiency, Materials science, Continuous wave, Laser, Energy conversion efficiency, Optics, Diode-pumped solid-state laser, Laser pumping