Supported by the Program for the New Century Excellent Talents, Excellent Young Teachers in Universities and Scientific Research Foundation for Returned 0verseas Chinese Scholars by M0E and the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City 05YFGPGX05100.
A laser-diode-pumped 1.54-μm passive Q-switched erbium doped glass laser was reported. We utilize a laser diode with wavelength of 973nm to pump a 1-mm Er/Yb co-doped phosphate glass with the erbium and ytterbium con...