ERCA5(PO4)3F SATURABLE-ABSORBER Q-SWITCH FOR THE ER-GLASS LASER AT 1.53 MU-M

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作者
SPARIOSU, K
STULTZ, RD
BIRNBAUM, M
ALLIK, TH
HUTCHINSON, JA
机构
[1] SCI APPLICAT INT CORP,MCLEAN,VA 22102
[2] USA,CECOM,NIGHT VIS & ELECTR SENSORS DIRECTORATE,FT BELVOIR,VA 22060
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10.1063/1.109253
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
Passive Q switching of an Er:phosphate glass laser using Er:Ca5(PO4)3F (Er:FAP) as a saturable absorber intracavity (IC) load is described for the first time. Q-switched output was obtained consisting of a 6-mJ single pulse of 83 ns full width at half maximum, with a 20% efficiency relative to the corresponding free-running output in the absence of the IC Er:FAP load.
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页码:2763 / 2765
页数:3
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