Deep-red laser operation of cleaved single-crystal plates of Eu:CsGd(MoO) molybdate.

We report on the first deep-red laser operation of a heavily Eu-doped cesium gadolinium double molybdate crystal with a perfect cleavage. A 17 at. % Eu:CsGd(MoO) laser based on cleaved single-crystal plates generated a maximum continuous-wave output power of 212 mW at 703.

Laser operation of cleaved single-crystal plates and films of Tm:KY(MoO).

We report on the crystal growth, spectroscopy and first laser operation of a novel double molybdate compound - Tm:KY(MoO). This orthorhombic (sp. gr.

Energy transfer in Tm,Ho:KYW crystal and diode-pumped microchip laser operation.

An investigation of Tm-Ho energy transfer in Tm(5at.%),Ho(0.4at.

High-power, efficient, semiconductor saturable absorber mode-locked Yb:KGW bulk laser.

A high-power, diode-pumped, semiconductor saturable absorber mode-locked Yb(5%):KGW bulk laser was demonstrated with high optical-to-optical efficiency. Average output power as high as 8.8 W with optical-to-optical efficiency of 37.

Highly efficient 12 W diode-pumped actively Q-switched Yb:KGd(WO4)2 laser.

A compact diode-pumped actively Q-switched Yb:KGW laser is demonstrated with an optical-to-optical efficiency of 50%. In a 3-mirror laser cavity configuration output power of 12.2 W with repetition rate up to 50 kHz and pulse duration of 10-24 ns was obtained.