Tunable-laser performance in BeAl/sub 2/O/sub 4/:Cr/sup 3 +/

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.4.000182· OSTI ID:6258626

Walling, J C; Jenssen, H P; Morris, R C; O'Dell, E W; Peterson, O G

Broadly tunable laser operation has been obtained at room temperature from the vibronic bands of single-crystal BeAl/sub 2/O/sub 4/:Cr/sup 3 +/ under Xe-flashlamp excitation. Continuous tuning is obtained from 701 to 794 nm, with maximum power at 750 nm. Long-pulse operation employing 6.3-mm x 76-mm rods easily provides 500 mJ in 200-..mu..sec bursts, whereas 70-mJ, 120-nsec pulss are obtained under Q-switch operation.

• Research Organization: Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
• OSTI ID: 6258626
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 4:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
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CHROMIUM ADDITIONS
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OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PULSES
Q-SWITCHING
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
ALLOYS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
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