Saturation parameter and small-signal gain of a laser-diode-pumped Tm:YAG laser

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作者
Matsuzaka, F [1 ]
Yokozawa, T [1 ]
Hara, H [1 ]
机构
[1] Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind Co Ltd, Laser Engn Dept, Isogo Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 235, Japan
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APPLIED OPTICS | 1998年 / 37卷 / 24期
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10.1364/AO.37.005710
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We have studied the small-signal gain and the saturation parameter of a Tm:YAG laser in a longitudinal-mode oscillation. By using the cavity loss method, a maximum small-signal gain of 4.3%/cm at a crystal temperature of 15 degrees C and a maximum saturation parameter of 13 kW/cm(2) at a crystal temperature of 25 degrees C were determined with an oscillation wavelength of 2013 nm. (C) 1998 Optical Society of America.
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页码:5710 / 5712
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