Quantitative studies of Cr4+:YAG as a saturable absorber for Nd:YAG laser

Yehoshua Shimony; Yehoshua Kalisky; Bruce H.T. Chai

doi:10.1016/0925-3467(94)00127-8

Quantitative studies of Cr⁴⁺:YAG as a saturable absorber for Nd:YAG laser

Yehoshua Shimony, Yehoshua Kalisky, Bruce H.T. Chai

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The performance of a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser using Cr⁴⁺:YAG as a passive Q-switched is reported. The Q-switched pulse contains two orders of magnitude more energy than the free running spike. An increase in the energy extraction efficiency of the Q-switched pulse with the appearance of multiple spikes, as well as shortening of the Q-switched pulsewidth were observed and analyzed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	547-551
Number of pages	5
Journal	Optical Materials
Volume	4
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0925-3467(94)00127-8
State	Published - 1 Jan 1995
Externally published	Yes

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
General Computer Science
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Spectroscopy
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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