Diode-End-Pumped Midinfrared Multiwavelength Er:Pr:GGG Laser

We report a diode-end-pumped midinfrared multiwavelength Er:Pr:GGG laser, generating the output powers of 324 and 354 mW in CW and pulsed modes, respectively. The slope efficiencies of CW and pulsed modes are 15.18% and 16.06%, respectively. Compared with Er:GGG, the laser properties of Er:Pr:GGG are much better and the self-termination bottleneck is broken successfully. The transverse beam profile and spectra of Er:Pr:GGG laser are measured and the relationship between lasing wavelengths and operating temperature in the triwavelength emission state are also studied. The Er:Pr:GGG crystal is a potential midinfrared laser gain medium in medical and military application.