Nd,Cr : YAlO3 LASER TAILORED FOR HIGH-ENERGY Q-SWITCHED OPERATION
- 1 November 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 17 (9) , 395-398
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1653451
Abstract
Spectral and pulsed laser properties of Nd3+ : YAlO3 crystals codopes with Cr3+ are described. The anisotropic properties of yttrium orthoaluminate were used to select a laser rod orientation which maximized the energy storage capability for Q‐switched operation. It is demonstrated that a c‐axis rod of this material can produce energy outputs greater than those obtainable from the best Nd3+ : YAG rods of comparable size in both long‐pulse and Q‐switched laser operation.Keywords
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