| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1542755 | Optics Communications | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Operation of a miniature Alexandrite laser pulse-pumped at 671 nm by a Q-switched, frequency-doubled, diode-pumped Nd:GdVO4 laser is reported. Average power output ∼150 mW at 765 nm with optical-to-optical slope efficiencies of 28% has been demonstrated for gain-switched operation of the Alexandrite laser at 80 kHz. Q-switched pump–pulse stacking has been used to reduce output pulse width by a factor of 6 and increase peak power by a factor of 38 over gain-switched operation.
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Authors
Hamish Ogilvy, Michael J. Withford, James A. Piper,