High average power lasers and applications (1)

[ALPS16-04] Laser properties of Nd-doped fluorapatite transparent ceramics

*Kazuya Takimoto^1,2, Hiroyasu Sone¹, Hiroaki Furuse² (1. Kitami Institute of Technology, 2. National Institute for Materials Science)

The laser oscillation in the 1.3 µm wavelength range using non-cubic neodymium-doped fluorapatite (FAP and S-FAP) ceramics are demonstrated. In addition, efficient operation at 1.0 µm was also studied.