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We demonstrate the structure, spectroscopy, and laser performance of an Er3+ and Pr3+ co-doped LuYSGG crystal grown by the Cz method. The XRD result shows that it belongs to the cubic system with the space group Ia3¯d. A refractive index curve in the range of 320–3000 nm is obtained by fitting the Sellmeier equation. The lifetimes of the 4I13/2 and 4I11/2 levels are 0.871 and 0.728 ms, and the ratio is reduced obviously from 3.4 to 1.2 due to the doping of deactivator Pr3+. In CW mode, a maximum output power of 1059 mW is achieved with a slope efficiency of 17.58% and laser center wavelength of ∼2.8 μm. Beam quality factors of 1.40/1.34 are achieved. The results suggest that the Er,Pr:LuYSGG crystal is a potential candidate for generating a high-power mid-infrared laser and can be applied in irradiation environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, we demonstrate the laser performance of LD end-pumped LuYSGG/Er:LuYSGG composite crystal. Thermal distribution simulations by varying the pump spot size indicate that the suitable pump power density is a key factor affecting the laser performance, which is consistent with the experimental result. The maximum output power and slope efficiency achieved were 1266 mW and 24.3% in CW mode, which increased by 39.3% and 12.5%, respectively, compared with unbonded Er:LuYSGG crystal. The laser wavelength location was at 2797.6 nm, and the power fluctuation was about 5.1%. Moreover, the beam quality factors Mx2 and My2 improved to 1.33 and 1.42 from 1.78 and 1.83, respectively. The results suggested that an LD end-pumped LuYSGG/Er:LuYSGG composite crystal with a high beam quality can be applied as a seed source in the mid-infrared (MIR) multi-stage amplification laser apparatus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]