Gain optimization of a Kerr-lens mode-locked Cr:forsterite laser in the CW regime: Theory and experiments

Optics Communications

Volumn 133, Issue 1-6, 1997, Pages 205-210

  Boyer, G R ^a   Kononovitch, G ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE D OPTIQUE APPLIQUÉE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HIGH POWER LASERS; OPTIMIZATION; PUMPING (LASER);

CW LASERS; GAIN OPTIMIZATION; SELF MODE LOCKING;

SOLID STATE LASERS;

EID: 0030869872     PISSN: 00304018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0030-4018(96)00427-0     Document Type: Article

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