title: Gain-switched pulsed operation of microchip lasers.
abstract: Microchip lasers have produced single-frequency, gain-switched pulses with a FWHM as short as 760 psec for Nd:YAG (Nd(x)Y(3-x)Al(5)O(12)) and 80 psec for LiNdP(4)O(12) (LNP).
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Zayhowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ochoa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mooradian