Gadolinium Scandium Gallium Garnet (GSGG) as a Solid-State Laser Host

摘要

This report addresses the solid-state laser host material GSGG (Gadolinium Sacandium Gallium Garnet) and its application in two separate types of lasers. First, GSGG is treated as the host material for chromium-doped lasers which are tunable in the near-infrared spectral region. Second, neodymium-doped GSGG, with and without chromium as a sensitizing codopant, is considered as a potential direct replacement for Nd:YAG for improved performance. Closely related garnet materials similar to GSGG are also briefly considered. (Author).