Pulsed pumping of a 2.3um InGaAsSb semiconductor disk laser

N. Hempler, J.M. Hopkins, A. Kemp, M.D. Dawson, D. Burns, N. Schulz, M. Rattunde, J. Wagner

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Abstract

Efficient operation of semiconductor disk lasers is demonstrated using uncooled and inexpensive 905nm high-power pulsed semiconductor pump lasers. Laser emission, with a peak power of 1.7W, is obtained from a 2.3μm semiconductor disk laser. This is seven times the power achieved under continuous pumping. Analysis of the time-dependent spectral characteristics of the laser demonstrate that significant device heating occurs over the 100-200ns duration of the pumping pulse - finite element modelling of the thermal processes is undertaken in support of these data. Spectral narrowing to below 0.8nm is obtained by using an intra-cavity birefringent filter.
LanguageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics - Baltimore, United States
Duration: 6 May 2007 → 7 May 2007

Conference

ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Abbreviated titleCLEO 2007
CountryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period6/05/07 → 7/05/07

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Keywords

  • semiconductor lasers
  • optical pumping
  • lasers
  • diodepumped
  • optics
  • optoelectronics

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Hempler, N., Hopkins, J. M., Kemp, A., Dawson, M. D., Burns, D., Schulz, N., ... Wagner, J. (2007). Pulsed pumping of a 2.3um InGaAsSb semiconductor disk laser. Paper presented at Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics , Baltimore, United States.
Hempler, N. ; Hopkins, J.M. ; Kemp, A. ; Dawson, M.D. ; Burns, D. ; Schulz, N. ; Rattunde, M. ; Wagner, J. / Pulsed pumping of a 2.3um InGaAsSb semiconductor disk laser. Paper presented at Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics , Baltimore, United States.
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Hempler, N, Hopkins, JM, Kemp, A, Dawson, MD, Burns, D, Schulz, N, Rattunde, M & Wagner, J 2007, 'Pulsed pumping of a 2.3um InGaAsSb semiconductor disk laser' Paper presented at Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics , Baltimore, United States, 6/05/07 - 7/05/07, .

Pulsed pumping of a 2.3um InGaAsSb semiconductor disk laser. / Hempler, N.; Hopkins, J.M.; Kemp, A.; Dawson, M.D.; Burns, D.; Schulz, N.; Rattunde, M.; Wagner, J.

2007. Paper presented at Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics , Baltimore, United States.

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AU - Hopkins, J.M.

AU - Kemp, A.

AU - Dawson, M.D.

AU - Burns, D.

AU - Schulz, N.

AU - Rattunde, M.

AU - Wagner, J.

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AB - Efficient operation of semiconductor disk lasers is demonstrated using uncooled and inexpensive 905nm high-power pulsed semiconductor pump lasers. Laser emission, with a peak power of 1.7W, is obtained from a 2.3μm semiconductor disk laser. This is seven times the power achieved under continuous pumping. Analysis of the time-dependent spectral characteristics of the laser demonstrate that significant device heating occurs over the 100-200ns duration of the pumping pulse - finite element modelling of the thermal processes is undertaken in support of these data. Spectral narrowing to below 0.8nm is obtained by using an intra-cavity birefringent filter.

KW - semiconductor lasers

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Hempler N, Hopkins JM, Kemp A, Dawson MD, Burns D, Schulz N et al. Pulsed pumping of a 2.3um InGaAsSb semiconductor disk laser. 2007. Paper presented at Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics , Baltimore, United States.

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