Why should we use CTH:YAG instead of Ho:YAG for 2.05 micron laser?

I am designing a laser for Q-switched operation at 2050-2080 nm. I had planned on resonantly pumping a Ho:YAG laser but it may be less expensive (or better in some other way) to pump a (Tm,...

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