Abstract

The laser properties of diode-laser-pumped neodymium-doped strontium fluorovanadate samples cut perpendicular to the x(a) and y axes have been investigated. A slope efficiency of 36% for the 1.065-μm laser line and a lasing threshold of 6.8 mW have been measured for the x(a)-axis-cut crystal. Data are also presented for the laser’s performance as a function of crystal temperature and for the variation of the central peak wavelength with the incident pump power.

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