Top-seeded solution growth of Yb,Tm-codoped monoclinic KLu(WO4)2 crystals.
Maximum Yb3+ → Tm3+ energy transfer efficiency is 83.9% for 5 at.% Yb–8 at.% Tm doping.
The fractional heat loading for Yb,Tm:KLu(WO4)2 is 0.45 ± 0.05.
Microchip Yb,Tm:KLu(WO4)2 laser operation with a 20% slope efficiency.
Yb,Tm:KLu(WO4)2 vibronic laser emitting at 2.081–2.093 μm.