Pulse-diode-intermittent-pumped 2-µm acousto-optically Q-switched Tm:YAG laser

An innovative pulse-diode-intermittent-pumped 2-µm acousto-optically Q-switched Tm:YAG laser is presented for the first time, which can improve the output energy, while ensuring the operation repetition of laser. Maximum output energy of 6.83 mJ and minimum pulse width of 367.7 ns at Q-switched repetition rate of 200 Hz is obtained at pump energy of 86.2 mJ. The output wavelength is 2014.9 nm. The beam quality factor Mx2 is 1.48 and My2 is 1.59. The stability is larger than 98%.