| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1542095 | Optics Communications | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We observed the lasing of highly sensitized Nd/Cr:YAG ceramic disks that use artificial solar radiation pumping. The disk material can be used for high power multi-stage amplifiers pumped by lamplight or sunlight because of its scalability and ability to handle high power densities. A maximum output power of 86 mW was experimentally obtained, and this value correlated well with the calculated results. A small signal gain of 1.9 was obtained, and the estimated stored energy was 0.6 J/cm3, which is three or four times higher than that from a Nd:YAG medium.
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Authors
Taku Saiki, Kazuo Imasaki, Shinji Motokoshi, Chiyoe Yamanaka, Hisanori Fujita, Masahiro Nakatsuka, Yasukazu Izawa,