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High-efficiency 2.09 μm flashlamp-pumped laser

Gregory J. Quarles, Annette Rosenbaum, C. L. Marquardt, L. Esterowitz

Applied Physics Letters · 1989 · 53 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

Utilizing the results of Cr3+→Tm3+ transfer efficiency studies, we have demonstrated that YAG is the preferred host for the Cr:Tm:Ho laser, and that highest efficiencies are obtained at relatively low Cr3+ concentrations. We have achieved a slope efficiency of 5.1% from a flashlamp-pumped room-temperature 2 μm laser.

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