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[15p-A305-2] Spectroscopy and laser characteristics of Tm-doped YScO3 crystals
Keywords:Tm laser, Laser crystal, Crystal growth
We present spectroscopic investigations and laser operation of Czochralski-grown Tm3+:YScO3 mixed sesquioxide crystals. Tm3+-doped mixed sesquioxide exhibits a broad and flat gain profile, and their significantly reduced melting temperature enables high-quality crystal growth by the Czochralski method from Iridium crucibles. They are promising candidates as commercially available gain material for 2 µm ultrafast lasers.