title: Optical distortion in nd(+3) doped glass for repetitive pumping.
abstract: Optical distortions of Nd(+3) doped glass induced by repetitive optical pumping have been studied by means of interferometric measurements. The over-all distortion of laser rod reaches an upper limit much larger than the one observed in single-shot operation. Laser output energy measurements are also reported as a function of the number of shots.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Benedetti-Michelangeli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martellucci