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Saturable absorber Cr^4+:(Sr,Ca)Gd_4(SiO_4)_3O crystals as Q switches for a diode-pumped Nd^3+:KGd(WO_4)_2 laser

2001; Optica Publishing Group; Volume: 40; Issue: 30 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1364/ao.40.005413

0003-6935

Igor A. Denisov, K. V. Yumashev, R. Moncorgé, B Ferrand,

Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies

Passive Q switching of a diode-pumped Nd(3+):KGd(WO(4))(2) laser is demonstrated by use of Cr(4+):SrGd(4)(SiO(4))(3)O and Cr(4+):CaGd(4)(SiO(4))(3)O crystals as saturable absorbers. An average output power of 40 mW was obtained with a pulse repetition rate of ~0.4 MHz.