Efficient cw optically pumped Ni:MgF/sub 2/ laser

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.3.000164· OSTI ID:6807154

Moulton, P F; Morradian, A; Reed, T B

a cw Ni:MgF/sub 2/ solid-state laser, optically pumped by a Nd:YAG laser has been operated in the range 1.63 to 1.75 ..mu..m. Under various operating conditions, output powers up to 1.7 W, power efficiencies up 37%, and lasing at a crystal temperature of 200 K have been achieved. Fully damped relaxation oscillations have been observed, which indicate a distributed loss coefficient of 0.003 cm/sup -1/.

• Research Organization: Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
• OSTI ID: 6807154
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 3:5; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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