title: Optical bistability in the operation of a continuous-wave diode-pumped Yb:LuVO(4) laser.
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.
authors.forename: Junhai
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Valentin
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Petrov
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Griebner
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Noack
authors.forename: Huaijin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jiyang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Minhua
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jiang