Fig. 3. The laser efficiency and the corresponding laser emission wavelength (shown within the brackets) as a function of the thulium concentration. Tm Concentration [wt%] Laser Efficiency [%] 2.0000 58.0000 2.5100 60.0000 3.0000 62.0000 3.5100 70.0000 3.8200 71.0000 5.6400 72.0000