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. 2018 Aug 30;9(9):4552–4568. doi: 10.1364/BOE.9.004552

Table 2. Low / high water absorption coefficients and optical penetration depths in water at mid-IR wavelengths [2226].

Laser Wavelength
λ (nm)
Absorption Coefficient
µa (cm−1)
Optical Penetration Depth
δ (μm)
Thulium fiber laser: 1908 88 / 150 114 / 67
Thulium fiber laser: 1940 120 / 135 83 / 75
Thulium:YAG: 2010 62 / 60 161 / 167
Holmium:YAG: 2120 24 / 24 417 / 417
Erbium:YAG: 2940 12,000 / 1,000 1 / 10