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We present a review of results from study of the nonlinear optical properties and relaxation processes in lead chalcogenide quantum dots embedded in glass matrices of various compositions, and also designs for bleachable media based on these materials for Q-switched and mode-locked solid-state lasers in the near IR range. We consider the conditions which should be satisfied by the spectroscopic characteristics of saturable absorbers for realization of passive Q-switching and mode-locking in solid-state lasers.
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Malyarevich, A.M., Yumashev, K.V. Nonlinear bleachable media for the near IR range based on lead chalcogenide quantum dots (review). J Appl Spectrosc 74, 773–801 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10812-007-0124-6
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