Low-Threshold and Highly Efficient Gd3+, Lu3+Co-doped KY(WO4)2:Yb3+ Planar Waveguide Lasers

Geskus, D. and Aravazhi, S. and Bernhardi, E. and Grivas, C. and Wörhoff, K. and Pollnau, M. (2010) Low-Threshold and Highly Efficient Gd3+, Lu3+Co-doped KY(WO4)2:Yb3+ Planar Waveguide Lasers. In: Advanced Solid-State Photonics, ASSP, 31 Jan - 3 Feb 2010, San Diego, California, USA.

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Abstract:	Co-doping with optically inert Gd3+ and Lu3+ ions improves refractive-index contrast and light confinement in KY(WO4)2:Yb3+ planar waveguides. Lasing with 18 mW threshold and record-high slope efficiency of 82.3% versus absorbed pump power is demonstrated.
Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item
Copyright:	© 2010 Optical Society of America
Faculty:	Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)
Research Group:	Integrated Optical MicroSystems (IOMS)
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