title: Single-mode high-peak-power passively Q-switched diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser.
abstract: We have demonstrated an efficient, compact, passively Q-switched single-mode diode-pumped Nd:YAG laser that uses Cr(4+):YAG as a saturable absorber. Linear- and ring-cavity configurations were demonstrated. Pulse energies and widths were, respectively, 1.5mJ and 3.9ns for the linear cavity and 2.1mJ and 12ns for the ring cavity.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Afzal
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Zayhowski
authors.forename: T Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Fan