Abstract

Efficient and compact laser-diode end-pumped Nd:GGG simultaneous multiwavelength continuous-wave lasers at $\sim 1059$, $\sim 1060$ and $\sim 1062\mathrm{nm}$ were first demonstrated in a free-running 30 mm plano–concave laser cavity. The maximum output power was up to 3.92 W with a slope efficiency of about 53.6% with respect to the absorbed pump power. By inserting a 0.1 mm optical glass plate acting as a Fabry–Pérot etalon, a single-wavelength laser at $\sim 1067\mathrm{nm}$ with a maximum output power of 1.95 W and a slope efficiency of 28.5% can be obtained. Multiwavelength lasers, including those at $\sim 1054$ or $\sim 1067\mathrm{nm}$, were also achievable by suitably tilting the glass etalon. These simultaneous multiwavelength lasers provide a potential source for terahertz wave generation.

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