Abstract
Pumping (15-100%) Ho:YAG with a Q- switched 1123 nm Nd:YAG laser allows efficient pulsed laser operation on the 2.9 μm 5I6 → 5I7 transition. Co-doping Ho:YAG and Ho:GGG with 0.05-1% Pr reduces the terminal level lifetime so that 1123 nm pumped CW operation of Ho:YAG and Ho:GGG are possible.
© 1990 Optical Society of America
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