Abstract

We have performed an experimental study of the lasing properties of a Cr²⁺:ZnSe laser with a four-mirror z-shaped cavity pumped by a thulium fiber-optic CW laser. The laser output power was determined as a function of the optical path deviation angles, the distance between the spherical mirrors, and the total cavity length. We compared the data obtained against the results of cavity stability modeling.

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