Abstract
Comparative study of passive Q-switching operation of a diode-pumped 1.35-μm Nd:KGd(WO4)2 laser using PbS-doped glass and V3+:YAG crystal has been carried out. V3+:YAG saturable absorber outperforms PbS-doped glass one in output power (45 mW over 12.5 mW) and Q-switching efficiency (47% over 13%). PbS-doped glass provides shorter Q-switched pulses (50 ns) than V3+:YAG crystal saturable absorber (90 ns).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 919-924 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Optical Materials |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 8-9 |
| Early online date | 4 Jun 2005 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2006 |