title: Excitation of a Cr:forsterite laser to the (3)T(1) band.
abstract: Laser oscillation of Cr:forsterite was obtained with ruby laser pumping to the lowest-lying levels of the (3)T(1) band in Cr(4+). Pump polarization effects, temporal response, and broadband 220-nm tuning are reported. Frequency doubling in potassium titanyl phosphate generate tunable red-yellow light. This unconventional excitation scheme is of interest for potential high-energy output and for direct diode pumping.
authors.forename: I T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: McKinnie
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Gloster
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: White