Title :
Tunable CW alexandrite laser
Author :
Walling, John C. ; Peterson, Otis G. ; Morris, Robert C.
Author_Institution :
Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, NJ, USA
fDate :
2/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Wavelength-tunable CW laser action has been obtained from solid-state alexandrite, BeAl2O4:Cr3+. Laser emission occurred between 744 and 788 nm with a maximum of 6.5 W observed at the 765 nm wavelength with 3 kW of mercury arc excitation.
Keywords :
CW lasers; Infrared lasers; Laser tuning; Solid lasers; Lamps; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Laser tuning; Optical materials; Optical resonators; Power generation; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1980.1070451