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Optical bistability in the operation of a continuous-wave diode-pumped Yb:LuVO4laser

Junhai Liu, Valentin P. Petrov, Uwe Griebner, FRANK NOACK, Huaijin Zhang, Jiyang Wang, Minhua Jiang

Published Jan 1, 2006• 34 citations
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Abstract

We report on sizable optical bistability in the operation of a continuous-wave diode-pumped Yb:LuVO(4) laser, as a result of the resonant reabsorption losses in the laser crystal which increase with the temperature. Significant intensity fluctuations have been observed in a small operational region near the critical point.
DOI
10.1364/oe.14.012183

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