Athermal Nd:Bel Lasers

T. Chin; R. C. Morrris; O. Kafri; M. Long; D. F . Heller

doi:10.1117/12.961165

23 June 1986 Athermal Nd:Bel Lasers

T. Chin, R. C. Morrris, O. Kafri, M. Long, D. F . Heller

Proceedings Volume 0622, High Power and Solid State Lasers; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.961165
Event: O-E/LASE'86 Symposium, 1986, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Recent measurements of dn/dT in Nd:BEL have suggested that a judicious selection of crystallographic orientation can yield laser rods that exibit greatly reduced thermal lensing. Such "athermal" rods have been fabricated. Their optical properties and laser performance is reported.

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T. Chin, R. C. Morrris, O. Kafri, M. Long, and D. F . Heller "Athermal Nd:Bel Lasers", Proc. SPIE 0622, High Power and Solid State Lasers, (23 June 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.961165

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