PASSIVE Q-SWITCH AT 1.53 MU-M USING DIVALENT URANIUM IONS IN CALCIUM-FLUORIDE

Authors
STULTZ RD CAMARGO MB BIRNBAUM M
Citation
Rd. Stultz et al., PASSIVE Q-SWITCH AT 1.53 MU-M USING DIVALENT URANIUM IONS IN CALCIUM-FLUORIDE, Journal of applied physics, 78(5), 1995, pp. 2959-2961
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Applied
Journal title
Journal of applied physics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00218979
Volume
78
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
2959 - 2961
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8979(1995)78:5<2959:PQA1MU>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Using a U2+:CaF2 passive Q-switch for the Er:glass laser, 20 ns, 3 mJ pulses were obtained. This is the shortest duration passive and-switch ed pulse obtained for this laser without intracavity focusing and with out optical damage. The measured U2+:CaF2 absorption cross section and relaxation lifetime are compared with those of U2+:SrF2 and U2+:BaF2. (C) 1995 American Institute of Physics.