title: Bistable laser operation of a Yb0.0054:Y0.3481Gd0.6465VO4 mixed crystal.
abstract: Spectroscopic properties and cw laser performance of a new Yb0.0054:Y0.3481Gd0.6465VO4 mixed crystal are reported. A sizable bistability is displayed in the laser operation with a bistability range of 1.9-3.4 W in terms of absorbed pump power, in which the coexistence and switching of the sigma and pi polarization states occur accompanied by wavelength shifting upon decreasing the pump power.
authors: College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China. junhai_liu@hotmail.com
authors: Junhai
authors: J
authors: Liu
authors: Huaijin
authors: H
authors: Zhang
authors: Xavier
authors: X
authors: Mateos
authors: Wenjuan
authors: W
authors: Han
authors: Valentin
authors: V
authors: Petrov