DocumentCode :
1147734
Title :
Measurements of device parameters for Nd:YAlO3 lasers
Author :
Massey, G.A.
Author_Institution :
Electronics Systems Group, Western Division, Electro-Optics Organizations, GTE Sylvania, Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA
Volume :
8
Issue :
7
fYear :
1972
fDate :
7/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
669
Lastpage :
674
Abstract :
This paper presents measurements of several properties of Nd:YAlO3 useful in the design of laser devices. Values for the gains, cross sections, and saturation parameter of the 
transitions are presented for principal axis polarizations. Thermal focal lengths, spherical aberration, and astigmatism for 
, and 
-axis rods 
in in diameter and 3 in long are shown as a function of input power. Pumping efficiencies with krypton and xenon lamps are compared for Nd:YAG, Nd:Cr:YAlO3 , and Nd: YAlO3 both in the CW and flash-pumped modes. Finally, the effects of varying the Nd concentration in YAlO3 from 0.4 to 1.15 percent are discussed.
transitions are presented for principal axis polarizations. Thermal focal lengths, spherical aberration, and astigmatism for , and -axis rods in in diameter and 3 in long are shown as a function of input power. Pumping efficiencies with krypton and xenon lamps are compared for Nd:YAG, Nd:Cr:YAlOKeywords :
Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Fluorescence; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Neodymium; Optical design; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Vision defects; Xenon;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1972.1077254
Filename :
1077254
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