Where are the SSDLs?
I've been reading a little bit about Solid State Dye Lasers and was going to see if anyone here knew why we haven't seen any of these yet? The concept is old and materials seem pretty straightforward. With the proliferation of cheap, moderately powered green and blue (DPSS and direct diode), I would have expected to see more of these. Am I missing something? I want some God damn yellow!
I'm expecting Steve to chime in with some good insight because he seems to know damn-near everything about every coherent light source!
If you're the smartest person in the room, then you're in the wrong room.