Passively Q-switched laser operation of Nd:La[B.sub.3][O.sub.6] cleavage microchip

Authors :: Y.J. Chen
X.H. Gong
Y.F. Lin
Q.G. Tan
Source :: Journal of Applied Physics. May 15, 2006, Vol. 99 Issue 10, p103101-1, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The passively Q-switched laser oscillation from an unprocessed Nd:La[B.sub.3][O.sub.6] cleavage microchip with a [Cr.sup.4+]:YAG saturable absorber in an end-pumped plano-plano resonator is described. The polarization and spectral properties of the laser radiation are measured and the results have shown that the unprocessed Nd:LaBO cleavage microchip is a good gain medium for the passively Q-switched microchip lasers.

Subjects :: Nd-YAG lasers -- Design and construction
Lanthanum -- Optical properties
Semiconductor lasers -- Design and construction
Optical pumping -- Analysis
Physics

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