Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 48, Numéro C7, Décembre 1987
1st International Laser M2P Conference
Page(s) C7-309 - C7-313
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1987776
1st International Laser M2P Conference

J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C7-309-C7-313

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1987776

Cr-SENSITIZED RARE EARTH GARNET LASERS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

G. HUBER, E.W. DUCZYNSKI, P. MITZSCHERLICH and H.O. TEICHMANN

Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Hamburg, Jungiusstr. 11, D-2000 Hamburg 36, F.R.G.


Abstract
We report on fundamental laser properties of Cr-sensitized Nd, Tm, Ho, and Er-garnets as YAG, YSAG, YSGG, GSAG, and GSGG. Due to the Cr- sensibilization the lasers have high efficiencies under laser and flashlamp pumping.