Cr2TiAlC2 as a saturable absorber for high-energy passively Q-switched in mid-infrared range
摘要
A novel saturable absorber (SA) material, Cr2TiAlC2, was proposed and integrated into a thulium-doped fiber laser cavity (TDFL). The new material was synthesized by combining it with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to form a highly efficient thin film capable of generating laser pulses. The Q-switched laser, operating in the mid-infrared range, generated pulses at a wavelength of 1962.58 nm, with a pulse repetition frequency (PRF) and peak power of 50.81 kHz and 72.78 mW, respectively. This marks the first time Cr2TiAlC2 has been used in the mid-infrared range, resulting in higher pulse power compared to other SA nanomaterials.