Saturable absorption of Cr: YAG crystal in visible region for passively Q-switched Pr: YLF laser

Ryo Abe, Junichiro Kojou, Fumihiko Kannari

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    Abstract

    We experimentally prove that a Cr:YAG crystal exhibits saturable absorption in 639, 607, and 521 nm. We demonstrate passively Q-switched Pr:YLF lasers at these visible wavelengths using a Cr:YAG crystal for the first time.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationNonlinear Photonics, NP 2012
    Publication statusPublished - 2012 Dec 1
    EventNonlinear Photonics, NP 2012 - Colorado Springs, CO, United States
    Duration: 2012 Jun 172012 Jun 21

    Publication series

    NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
    ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

    Other

    OtherNonlinear Photonics, NP 2012
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityColorado Springs, CO
    Period12/6/1712/6/21

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Instrumentation
    • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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