Abstract
Comparisons of the spectroscopic, mechanical, thermo-optic, and laser performance properties between single crystal and ceramic oxide gain materials will be presented. Inaccuracies and myths regarding these ceramics will be dispelled by presentation of statistically-significant data.
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