Abstract

It has been established that Tm³⁺ ions do not prevent multiple-wavelength oscillation in Cr:Tm:Er:YAG laser crystals inserted inside of the completely nonselective mirror resonator. The output mirror spectral selectivity needed for single-wavelength oscillation at 2.697 µm for a considerable excess of pumping energy over the threshold has been determined experimentally. It has been shown that Tm³⁺ optimum concentration in the crystals could be determined correctly in the described resonator scheme.

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Flash-lamp-pumped Ho:Tm:Cr:YAG and Ho:Tm:Er:YLF lasers: modeling of a single, long pulse length comparison

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Flash-lamp-pumped Ho:Tm:Cr:YAG and Ho:Tm:Er:YLF lasers: experimental results of a single, long pulse length comparison

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