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Lasers

Quasi-cw lasing in Mg₂SiO₄:Cr⁴⁺ single crystals

M. G. Livshits, Ya. I. Mishkel', A. A. Tarasov


Abstract: Thermal effects in the active element of an Mg₂SiO₄:Cr⁴⁺ single-crystal laser were studied. The thermal nature of the radiation losses at the ~ 1.25 μm lasing wavelength was confirmed. The thermooptic and thermal mechanisms of influencing the laser energy characteristics were investigated. As a result, stable quasi-cw lasing was achieved in single crystals of chromium-activated forsterite with an average output power higher than 1 W.

UDC: 621.373.826

PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.60.Jf, 42.60.Lh, 42.60.Pk, 42.70.Hj, 78.20.Nv

Received: 29.11.1991

 English version: Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1992, 22:5, 454–455

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