ND:CE:YAG CRYSTAL CAN BE FUN FOR ANYONE

Pumping at 460 nm was designed attainable through the Ce three + co-dopant that allows transfer of excitations in close proximity to to Nd 3 + ions in the YAG lattice. Comparison of these two pumping strategies has allowed for a radical analysis on the overall performance and efficiency of the laser program. QCW output energies as significant as 18