ND:CE:YAG CRYSTAL CAN BE FUN FOR ANYONE

Pumping at 460 nm was produced possible via the Ce 3 + co-dopant that enables 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 Assessment of the general performance and performance of the laser process. QCW output energies as significant as 18 mJ/pu