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Time characteristics of pulses emitted by a YAG:Nd³⁺ laser due to the ⁴F_3/2→⁴I_13/2 transition

A. G. Akmanov, A. M. Val'shin


Abstract: A numerical solution of the rate equations for a Q-switched YAG:Nd³⁺ laser yielded the time characteristics of the radiation pulses emitted as a result of the ⁴F_3/2→⁴I_13/2(λ = 1.318 μ) transition. In contrast to lasing as a result of the main ⁴F_3/2→⁴I_11/2(λ = 1.064 μ) transition, it was found experimentally that the radiation pulses are characterized by a slower rise and longer duration, in agreement with the calculated results.

UDC: 621.378.325

PACS: 42.55.Px

Received: 16.07.1981

 English version: Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1982, 12:4, 538–539

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