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Passive Fe{sup 2+}:ZnSe single-crystal Q switch for 3-{mu}m lasers

Journal Article · · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
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  1. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), Dolgoprudnyi, Moscow Region (Russian Federation)
  2. P.N. Lebedev Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)
  3. Engineering center for new technologies, Institute for Nuclear Research, Russian Academy of Sciences, Troitsk (Russian Federation)
Passive Q-switching of 3-{mu}m lasers with the help of a Fe{sup 2+}:ZnSe single crystal is demonstrated. The 6-mJ, 50-ns giant pulses are obtained from a 2.9364-{mu}m Er:YAG laser by using this passive Q switch. (letters)
OSTI ID:
21456838
Journal Information:
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 36; ISSN 1063-7818
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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