Laser materials for eyesafe wavelength generation and Q-switching crystals for short pulse operation were studied. Er,Yb:phosphate glass as a laser crystal and Co2+:MgAl2O4 as a saturable absorber were found to be an effective pair for a compact, light-weight passively Q-switched eyesafe laser operation. Laser diode (LD) pumped microchip laser was built and tested.