Abstract

Characteristics of ruby passive Q switching with a Dy²⁺:CaF₂ solid-state saturable absorber are investigated with output couplers of various reflectivities and saturable absorbers of different thicknesses. Numerical simulation is used to investigate the behavior of ruby passive Q switching with a Dy²⁺:CaF₂ saturable absorber and to interpret the experimental results.

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