CR4+GD3SC2GA3O12 PASSIVE Q-SWITCH FOR THE CR3+LICAALF6 LASER

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作者
KUO, YK
YANG, Y
BIRNBAUM, M
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[1] University of Southern California, Center for Laser Studies, University Park, DRB 17, Los Angeles
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10.1063/1.111630
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O59 [应用物理学];
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A Cr4+:Gd3Sc2Ga3O12 (Cr4+:GSGG) broad-band saturable absorber has been demonstrated to be an excellent passive Q-switch for the flashlamp-pumped tunable Cr3+:LiCaAlF6 (Cr:LiCAF) laser at room temperature. A single Q-switched laser output pulse of 11 mJ in energy and 37 ns in duration at 778 nm was obtained in a nonoptimized laser.
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页码:2329 / 2331
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