A. N. Alpat'ev, E. V. Zharikov, S. P. Kalitin, V. A. Smirnov, A. F. Umyskov, I. A. Shcherbakov, “<i>Q</i>-switched laser utilizing an yttrium scandium gallium garnet crystal activated with holmium ions”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1988, Volume 15, Number 5,Pages <nobr>960

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Solid-state and semiconductor lasers

Q-switched laser utilizing an yttrium scandium gallium garnet crystal activated with holmium ions

A. N. Alpat'ev, E. V. Zharikov, S. P. Kalitin, V. A. Smirnov, A. F. Umyskov, I. A. Shcherbakov

Abstract: The ⁵I₇ transition in Ho ions in an ytrrium scandium gallium garnet crystal containing Cr, Tm, and Ho (λ = 2.088 μm) resulted in Q-switched lasing when the crystal was pumped with a flashlamp at room temperature. The output energy of a giant pulse was 280 mJ when a rotating prism was employed and 80 mJ when an electrooptic switch was used (the repetition frequency was 1 Hz in both cases).

UDC: 621.373.826.038.825.2

PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.60.Gd, 42.60.Jf, 42.70.Hj, 42.60.Lh

Received: 16.09.1987