High power high brightness 2 \mu m continuous wave laser with a double end dif f

This letter demonstrates an efficient high-power high-brightness 2-\mu m continuous-wave (CW) laser with double-end, diffusion-bonded Tm, Ho:YVO4 crystal cooled with liquid N2. The reduction in thermal stress in the composite Tm, Ho:YVO4 rod enabled the laser to achieve a laser output power of 23.4