Gadolinium scandium gallium garnet (gsgg) as a solid-state laser host. Final technical report, March-May 1987

Technical Report · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6877179

Pratt, H L

This report addresses the solid-state laser host material GSGG (Gadolinium Scandium Gallium Garnet) and its application in two separate types of lasers. First, GSGG is treated as the host material for chromium-doped lasers tunable in the near-infrared spectral region. Second, neodymium-doped GSGG, with and without chromium as a sensitizing codopant, is considered as a potential direct replacement for Nd:YAG for improved performance. Closely related garnet materials similar to GSGG are also briefly considered.

• Research Organization: Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL (USA). Advanced Sensors Directorate
• OSTI ID: 6877179
• Report Number(s): AD-A-199192/6/XAB; AMSMI/TR-RD-AS-87-14
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INFRARED RADIATION
LASER MATERIALS
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SOLID STATE LASERS
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