title: Diode-pumped, room-temperature Tm:YAP laser.
abstract: Room-temperature operation of a continuous-wave Tm:YAP laser is reported. A 3 W laser diode in an end-pumped geometry is used to generate 730 mW of thulium laser output, which represents a conversion efficiency of 42% in terms of absorbed pump power. The laser operates on a number of lines in the wavelength range 1.965 to 2.020 mum.
authors.forename: I F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Elder
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Payne