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Diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 and Nd:KGW lasers passively Q-switched with PbS-quantum dot-doped phosphate glass were demonstrated. For the Nd:YVO4 laser, pulses 110 ns in duration with a 13% Q-switching efficiency were obtained. The absorption recovery time of the PbS-doped glass was measured to be 27±4 ps. Some recommendations for more efficient use of PbS-doped glasses for Q-switching of diode-pumped lasers are suggested on the basis of our analysis.
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Received: 29 July 2002 / Revised version: 18 September 2002 / Published online: 12 February 2003
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Savitski, V., Malyarevich, A., Yumashev, K. et al. Diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 and Nd:KGd(WO4)2 1.3 μm lasers passively Q-switched with PbS-doped glass . Appl Phys B 76, 253–256 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-002-1070-x
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-002-1070-x