High power diode-pumped Nd:GVO/sub 4/ lasers passively Q-switched by Cr/sup 4+/:YAG crystals

S.P. Ng,D. Y. Tang,L.J. Qin,Xianlin Meng

High power diode-pumped Nd:GVO/sub 4/ lasers passively Q-switched by Cr/sup 4+/:YAG crystals

2003

S.P. Ng
D. Y. Tang
L.J. Qin
Xianlin Meng

We report on high power diode pumped Nd:GdVO/sub 4/ lasers passively Q-switched by Cr/sup 4+/:YAG crystals of different initial transmission. Q-switched pulses of duration of 6 ns and peak power of 26.4 kW have been obtained.

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Q-switching
Physics
Optics
Optoelectronics
Optical pumping
Crystal
Laser
Neodymium
Diode
Diode-pumped solid-state laser
optical materials
power diode

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