EFFECT OF ND CONCENTRATION ON THE ND-KGW LASER

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作者
KUSHAWAHA, V
MICHAEL, A
MAJOR, L
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[1] Laser Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Howard University, 20059, Washington DC
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APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS | 1994年 / 58卷 / 06期
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10.1007/BF01081086
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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The effect of Nd concentration on the laser performance at 1064 nm from Nd: KGW has been studied in a single flash-lamp cavity. The Nd concentrations used were 3, 5, and 6 at.% in 6 mm diameter and 80 mm long KGW rods. The 5 at.% Nd-doped KGW rod was found to have the highest laser extraction efficiency as compared to the 3 at.% and 6 at.% rods.
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