INVESTIGATION OF THE LASER PROPERTIES OF CR3+LISRGAF6

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作者
SMITH, LK [1 ]
PAYNE, SA [1 ]
KWAY, WL [1 ]
CHASE, LL [1 ]
CHAI, BHT [1 ]
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[1] UNIV CENT FLORIDA,CREOL,ORLANDO,FL 32936
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10.1109/3.161320
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
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Efficient laser performance of Cr-doped LiSrGaF6 (LiSGAF) has been demonstrated near 820 nm, using a Kr-laser pump source. Cr: LiSGAF is a new material that is closely related to the previously reported laser crystals, LiCaAlF6:Cr3+ (Cr:LiCAF) and LiSrAlF6:Cr3+(Cr:LiSAF). The emission cross section and lifetime were found to be 3.3 x 10(20) cm2 and 88 mus, respectively. Assessments of the absorption oscillator strengths reveal that LiSGAF possesses an odd-parity distortion at the Cr sites that is of intermediate magnitude, compared to LiCAF and LiSAF.
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