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FORSTERITE
Matrix properties
Crystal dimensions, Length x diameter100mmx25mm
SyngonyRhombic
Unit sell parameters, Åa = 4.77
b = 10.28
c = 6.00
Refraction indexesNg = 1.670
Nm = 1.651
Np = 1.635
Density, g/cm33.217
Moh’s hardness7
Axial characteristicsBiaxial
Melting point, oC1895
Density of energy, J/cm22
Absorption cross section, cm21.88x10-18
Thermal expansion coefficient9.5x10-6
Thermal conductivity, W/cmoK0.08 (300oK)
Relaxion time of laser ocsilation, psec<10
Stimulated emission cross section, cm21.44x10-19
Spontaneous fluorescence, sec2.7x10-6
Optical loss at λ= 1230 nm, cm-10.005 — 0.06
Absorption coefficient at wavelength of 1064 nm, , cm-10.7 – 3.0
Tuning range, nm1140 – 1345
Lazing wavelength (center), nm1235 (pulse mode)
1244 (CW mode)
Cr4+ concentration, at%0.05 – 0.5
Room-temperature Fluorescence lifetime, secx10-6apr. 1.2.7
Gain cross-section, cm2apr.1.45x10-19
Laser rod diameter, mm4–10
Laser rod length, mm5 — 80
End face flatnessλ/10 wave across 80% of aperture
Surface roughnessλ/10
Perpendicularitywithin 5 arc minutes
Parallelism15 arc seconds or less
Surface finish, Scratch-dig10 — 5



Cromium–activated Forsterite single crystals (Mg2SiO4:Cr4+) turn to be excellent material for tunable lasers both for pulse and CW mode.



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