Efficient diode-pumped continuous-wave and picosecond lasers with ceramic Yb:(Y0.9La0.1)2O3 as gain medium
We generated 1.73 W CW laser from a diode pumped ceramic Yb:(Y<inf>0.9</inf>La<inf>0.1</inf>)<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> laser, corresponding to a slope efficiency of 60.2 %. Mode-locking the laser with SESAM results in 3.1 ps pulse duration at 1075nm.