LiNdP4O12 laser pumped with an AlxGa1−xAs electroluminescent diode

Abstract
Using an incoherent AlxGa1−xAs light‐emitting diode (LED) as a pump source, pulsed laser oscillation was observed in a 300‐μm‐thick LiNdP4O12 crystal cooled to −35 °C. The oscillation threshold power density is 8.2 W/cm2 for the LED pump, and is compared with that for an Ar laser pump and theoretical values. The temperature dependence of oscillation threshold and optical round‐trip loss are discussed.

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