Improved Ti:sapphire laser performance with new high figure ofmerit crystals |
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| Authors: | Pinto J.F. Esterowitz L. Rosenblatt G.H. Kokta M. Peressini D. |
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| Affiliation: | Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC; |
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| Abstract: | The continuous-wave (CW) laser performance of Ti:Al2O 3 crystals with high figure of merit is described. Using a 0.1% Ti:Al2O3 crystal (FOM=1000), output powers of 3.5 W at 800 nm are obtained, pumping with a 9.6 W argon ion laser operating multiline. Continuous tunability of the CW Ti:Al2O 3 laser extending from 665 to 1070 nm is also demonstrated for a 5 W pump power |
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