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