EFFICIENT LASER OPERATION OF HEAVILY-DOPED CR4+FORSTERITE

Authors
MCKINNIE IT CHOIE RY
Citation
It. Mckinnie et Ry. Choie, EFFICIENT LASER OPERATION OF HEAVILY-DOPED CR4+FORSTERITE, Optical and quantum electronics, 29(5), 1997, pp. 605-610
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Optics,"Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
Journal title
Optical and quantum electronics → ACNP
ISSN journal
03068919
Volume
29
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
605 - 610
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-8919(1997)29:5<605:ELOOHC>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Pulsed laser operation of a new high Cr4+ concentration forsterite cry stal is reported. Slope efficiencies of 13% and 5% have been obtained for 1064 and 532 nm pumping. Results are compared with the performance of three other forsterite crystals. A threefold enhancement in operat ing efficiency is obtained over standard low dopant-level material. Tu ning ranges have also been investigated.