Abstract
Passive Q-switching of the flashlamp pumped Tm,Cr:Y3Al 5O12 2-μm laser with a Ho:YLiF4 saturable absorber has been demonstrated at room temperature. A single Q-switched laser pulse of 11 mJ in energy and ∼45 ns in duration at 80 J flashlamp input energy was obtained. The wavelength of the Q-switched laser output pulse and the Tm,Cr:Y3Al5O12 free-running output was 2.017 μm.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3060-3062 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1994 Dec 1 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)