title: LiF: F(2)- as a high repetition rate Ng: YAG laser passive modulator.
abstract: 30-pps 30-mJ 10-ns FWHM pulses have been obtained in Nd:YAG laser systems with LiF crystal containing F(2)- color centers as the passive Q-Switch modulator. The saturation level of F(2)- color centers in the host crystal and the annealing phenomena of LiF: F(2)-(2) crystal were investigated. These observations make this room temperature stable color center crystal superb as a high power, high repetition rate neodymium laser passive modulator.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: I K
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Lee