A. A. Danilov, V. L. Evstigneev, N. N. Il'ichev, A. A. Malyutin, M. Yu. Nikol'skiĭ, A. F. Umyskov, I. A. Shcherbakov, “Compact GSGG:Cr3+:Nd3+ laser with passive Q switching”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1987, Volume 14, Number 5,Pages 905

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Solid-state and liquid lasers

Compact GSGG:Cr³⁺:Nd³⁺ laser with passive Q switching

A. A. Danilov, V. L. Evstigneev, N. N. Il'ichev, A. A. Malyutin, M. Yu. Nikol'skiĭ, A. F. Umyskov, I. A. Shcherbakov

Abstract: An experimental investigation was made of a compact gadolinium scandium gallium garnet (GSGG) laser activated with Cr³⁺ and Nd³⁺, and containing phototropic centers. The active element of this laser performed the function of a passive Q switch. Lasers of this kind were demonstrated to be capable of generating nanosecond pulses with an energy of up to 5 mJ per pulse.

UDC: 621.373.826.038.825.2

PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.60.Gd, 42.65.Re, 42.70.Hj

Received: 14.08.1986