Tunable repetitively pulsed Cr{sup 2+} : ZnSe laser

Journal Article · Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 2012 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE2012V042N12ABEH014972· OSTI ID:22069461

Egorov, A S; Eremeikin, O N; Pavlenko, K Yu; Savikin, A P; Sharkov, V V

Methods of wavelength tuning of a polycrystalline Cr{sup 2+} : ZnSe laser pumped by a repetitively pulsed Tm : YLF laser (pulse duration {approx}100 ns, pulse repetition rate 3 KHz) are studied. With the use of a prism selector, the laser wavelength was tuned within the range of 2070 - 2400 nm at a linewidth of 11 nm for a SiO{sub 2} prism and 30 nm for a CaF{sub 2} prism. The use of a Lyot filter made it possible to tune the Cr{sup 2+} : ZnSe laser wavelength (with replacement of the cavity mirrors) within the spectral ranges of 2130 - 2400 and 2530 - 2750 nm at a linewidth of 4 nm. (lasers)

• OSTI ID: 22069461
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 42, Issue 12; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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