title: Spectroscopy and continuous wave laser performance of Yb3+:LuAlO3crystal.
abstract: Crystal growth, polarized spectroscopic properties, lifetime measurements, and CW laser performance under diode pumping of a new Yb3+-doped LuAlO3crystal (Yb:LuAP) are reported for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. The maximum absorption cross section of 6.6·10-20cm2at 978.5 nm was determined for E//c polarization. The radiative lifetime of F5/22 manifold of Yb3+ions in LuAP was measured to be 475 μs. CW laser action was demonstrated with output powers up to 9.6 W and slope efficiencies up to 84.5%. 82 nm tunability range was demonstrated for E//c polarization.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rudenkov
authors.forename: Viktor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kisel
authors.forename: Anatol
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yasukevich
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hovhannesyan
authors.forename: Ashot
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Petrosyan
authors.forename: Nikolay
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kuleshov