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Inspec keywords: solid lasers; optical materials; neodymium; laser mirrors; yttrium compounds; chromium; optical frequency conversion; laser beams; lithium compounds; laser tuning
Subjects: Laser beam characteristics and interactions; Optical materials; Lasing action in other solids; Optical harmonic generation, frequency conversion, parametric oscillation and amplification; Laser beam modulation, pulsing and switching; mode locking and tuning; Laser beam modulation, pulsing and switching; mode locking and tuning; Laser accessories and instrumentation; Solid lasers; Optical materials; Optical harmonic generation, frequency conversion, parametric oscillation and amplification; Optical lenses and mirrors