Abstract:
A comparison was made of different active materials such as GSGG:Cr:Nd, GSAG:Cr:Nd, YA:Nd, and YAG:Nd from the point of view of the attainable specific output energy. The best result, 150 W/cm3, was obtained for a GSGG:Cr:Nd active element 3 mm in diameter and 50 mm long.