Abstract

Growth, spectroscopic properties, and laser performance of $\mathrm{Yb}:{\mathrm{SrF}}_2$ crystals have been investigated. In spatial multimode operation of a diode-pumped $\mathrm{Yb}:{\mathrm{SrF}}_2$ laser a slope efficiency of 46% was measured. $180\mathrm{W}$ output power with high beam quality at a pulse duration of $1.5\mathrm{ms}$ was achieved by installing a mode cleaning aperture. A maximum average output power of $270\mathrm{mW}$ and a tuning range of $73\mathrm{nm}$ was observed.

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