Efficient single-pulse emission with submicrosecond duration from a Cr:LiSAF laser

Optics Communications

Volumn 128, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 158-165

  Weber, B C ^a   Hirth, A ^a  

^a FRENCH GERMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF SAINT LOUIS   (France)

Author keywords

Cr:LiSAF laser; Kerr lens q switching; Saturable absorber; Self q switching

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON ENERGY LEVELS; LASER RESONATORS; LIGHT EMISSION; LIGHT PROPAGATION; OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC); Q SWITCHING; SOLID STATE LASERS;

KERR LENS Q SWITCHING; RING RESONATOR; SATURABLE ABSORBER; SELF Q SWITCHING; SINGLE PULSE EMISSION; SUBMICROSECOND DURATION; WAVELENGTH;

LASER PULSES;

EID: 0030190940     PISSN: 00304018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0030-4018(96)00206-4     Document Type: Article

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