| Author | Search for: Alcock, A. J.1; Search for: Bernard, J. E.2 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Microstructural Sciences
- National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for National Measurement Standards
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | CLEO '95, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, May 21-26, 1995, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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| Abstract | The efficient generation of short, Q-switched laser pulses by diode-pumped solid-state lasers is of considerable interest for many applications. However, achieving this goal involves a compromise between maximizing the pulse energy and minimizing the pulse duration. Since the pulse energy depends on the energy-storage capability of the laser medium, maximizing this parameter implies the use of a material with low stimulated emission cross section and long fluorescent lifetime, Conversely, the pulse duration decreases with increasing small-signal gain and reduction of the optical resonator decay time, so that high-gain laser materials and very Short optical resonators are desirable for the generation of the shortest possible pulses. |
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| Publication date | 1995 |
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| Publisher | Optical Society of America |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NPARC number | 12327596 |
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| Record identifier | 753fc5a8-7d03-4a93-b933-05ea3d459ded |
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| Record created | 2009-09-10 |
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| Record modified | 2024-02-06 |
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