Z-scan measurement of the ground and excited state absorption cross sections of Cr(4+) in yttrium aluminum garnet

Z-scan measurement of the ground and excited state absorption cross sections of Cr(4+) in yttrium aluminum garnet

Z-scan measurements of the ground and excited state absorption cross sections of Cr(4 )-doped yttrium aluminum garnet are reported. These quantities are found to depend on crystal preparation but are independent of temperature from -60 deg C to 98 deg C. Their ratio is shown to weakly determine the...

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Published in:IEEE journal of quantum electronics Vol. 35; no. 7; pp. 1086 - 1091
Main Authors: Xiao, Guohua, Lim, Jin Hong, Yang, S, Van Stryland, E, Bass, M, Weichman, L
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-07-1999
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Summary:Z-scan measurements of the ground and excited state absorption cross sections of Cr(4 )-doped yttrium aluminum garnet are reported. These quantities are found to depend on crystal preparation but are independent of temperature from -60 deg C to 98 deg C. Their ratio is shown to weakly determine the energy output of a passively Q-switched Nd:glass laser using this material as the saturable absorber
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ISSN:0018-9197
DOI:10.1109/3.772180