Abstract
Laser operation of a resonantly-pumped Er3+:YVO4 laser at 1593.5 nm is demonstrated for the first time. Maximum slope efficiency of ~70% and maximum quasi-CW power of 59.8 W were achieved with spectrally-narrowed diode pumping at 1534 nm.
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