Off-peak optical pumping of yttrium orthovanadate

Details Off-peak optical pumping of yttrium orthovanadate Off-peak optical pumping of yttrium orthovanadate

2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Rodriguez, Armando (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

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C372S029021, C372S071000

Reexamination Certificate

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11081224

ABSTRACT:
A laser includes an Nd:YVO4 crystal end-pumped with diode-laser light having a wavelength at which the absorption coefficient for Nd:YVO4 is less than about 0.35 (35%) of the absorption coefficient at 808 nm.

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