Optical Amplification Characteristics Of Cr-Lisaf And Cr-Licaf Under Flashlamp-Pumping

    Authors

    P. Beaud; M. C. Richardson; Y. F. Chen;B. H. T. Chai

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    IEEE J. Quantum Electron.

    Keywords

    PUMPED CR-LISRALF6 LASER; REGENERATIVE AMPLIFIER; LICAALF6-CR-3+; PERFORMANCE; SYSTEM; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Optics; Physics, Applied

    Abstract

    Small-signal gain measurements of flashlamp-pumped Cr-doped LiSAF and LiCAF are summarized for a range of material parameters. Flashlamp pumping allows efficient energy storage for both materials in the order 1.6 to 2.6% of the electrical pump energy. Small-signal gain values of up to 0.16 cm-1 are measured for Cr:LiSAF and 0.09 cm-1 for Cr:LiCAF. The gain of both materials is found to be affected by excited state absorption and upconversion. In addition the implications of these results for the design of laser/amplifier systems are discussed.

    Journal Title

    Ieee Journal of Quantum Electronics

    Volume

    30

    Issue/Number

    5

    Publication Date

    1-1-1994

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    1259

    Last Page

    1266

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1994NY69800019

    ISSN

    0018-9197

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