Neodymium-Alumina Laser Gain Material (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Neodymium-Alumina Laser Gain Material

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By doping alumina crystals with neodymium ions, engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new laser material that is capable of emitting ultra-short, high-power pulses -- a combination that could potentially yield smaller, more powerful lasers with superior thermal shock resistance, broad tunability and high-duty cycles.

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Elias Penilla

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