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Modeling gain saturation in neodymium laser glasses

Journal Article · · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)
Gain saturation in neodymium laser glasses was modeled using a simplified treatment of the spectroscopic inhomogeneities and experimental parameters obtained from broadband- and laser-excited fluorescence spectroscopy. The predicted large-signal gain behavior for two silicate and two phosphate glasses agrees with measured gain saturation within the experimental uncertainties. The results are extended to treat saturation of other Nd-doped glasses.
Research Organization:
Corning Glass Works, NY
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5411907
Journal Information:
IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States) Vol. QE-20:8; ISSN IEJQA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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