HELPING THE OTHERS REALIZE THE ADVANTAGES OF ND:CE:YAG CRYSTAL

Pumping at 460 nm was designed achievable because of the Ce 3 + co-dopant that enables transfer of excitations in close proximity to to Nd 3 + ions during the YAG lattice. Comparison of these two pumping strategies has allowed for an intensive Assessment in the performance and efficiency of the laser system. QCW output energies as large as eighteen