HO-YLIF4 SATURABLE ABSORBER Q-SWITCH FOR THE 2-MU-M TM,CR-Y3AL5O12 LASER

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KUO, YK
BIRNBAUM, M
CHEN, W
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[1] University of Southern California, Center for Laser Studies, University Park, DRB 17, Los Angeles
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10.1063/1.112506
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O59 [应用物理学];
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Passive Q-switching of the flashlamp pumped Tm,Cr:Y3Al 5O12 2-μm laser with a Ho:YLiF4 saturable absorber has been demonstrated at room temperature. A single Q-switched laser pulse of 11 mJ in energy and ∼45 ns in duration at 80 J flashlamp input energy was obtained. The wavelength of the Q-switched laser output pulse and the Tm,Cr:Y3Al5O12 free-running output was 2.017 μm. © 1994 American Institute of Physics.
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