Tunable lasers pumped by visible laser diodes

Details Tunable lasers pumped by visible laser diodes Tunable lasers pumped by visible laser diodes

1992-05-28

1993-09-28

Epps, Georgia Y.

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Tuning

372 70, 372 75, 372 69, 372 27, H01S 310

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ABSTRACT:
A laser having a Cr.sup.3+ doped Colquiriite mineral host gain element, such as Cr:LiCAF, Cr:LiSAF or Cr:LiSGAF, is pumped by the pumping beam from at least one visible laser diode to provide tunable laser emission. The

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