Transition-metal-doped chalcogenide lasers

被引:63
作者
Carrig, TJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Coherent Technol Inc, Lafayette, CO 80026 USA
关键词
chalcogenide; transition-metal ion; solid-state laser; diode-pumped solid-state laser; continuous-wave laser; mode-locked laser; Cr : ZnSe; Cr : ZnS; Cr : CdSe; Fe : ZnSe; Cr : CdMnTe;
D O I
10.1007/s11664-002-0233-1
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Broadly tunable mid-infrared lasers are desirable for a number of scientific, remote-sensing, and military applications. Recently, Cr2+-doped chalcogenide lasers have emerged as an attractive source of tunable laser radiation in the 2-3.4-mum region. This paper provides a brief introduction to this field, summarizes key laser work to date, and provides examples of transmission-metal-doped lasers that operate in this region. In particular, recent results with the Cr2+:ZnSe laser material are highlighted.
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页码:759 / 769
页数:11
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