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Saturation of visible absorption in chromium-doped silicates

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The results of absorption saturation measurements in the visible on chromium-doped Y2SiO5, Gd2SiO5 and Mg2SiO4 crystals are reported. The cross-sections for ground state and excited state absorption of Cr4+ ion in distorted tetrahedral sites are estimated at 694 nm. Saturable absorber Q-switching of a ruby laser using Cr-doped Y2SiO5 and Mg2SiO4 is described.

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  1. International Laser Centre, Belarus State University, 220064, Minsk, Belarus

    V. P. Mikhailov, N. I. Zhavoronkov, N. V. Kuleshov, A. S. Avtukh & V. G. Shcherbitsky

  2. Institute for Single Crystals, Ukraine Academy of Sciences, 310141, Kharkov, Ukraine

    B. I. Minkov

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Mikhailov, V.P., Zhavoronkov, N.I., Kuleshov, N.V. et al. Saturation of visible absorption in chromium-doped silicates. Opt Quant Electron 27, 767–776 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00567552

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