Abstract
We present a measurement technique of ESA at pump wavelength for the four-level lasers. In Cr:YAG, the ESA cross-section is 2.8⋅10−18 cm2. Validity of the method is proved by comparison with the ESA-free Cr:ZnSe laser.
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