CR-LISR(0.8)CA(0.2)ALF6 TUNABLE LASER

被引:28
作者
CHAI, BHT
LEFAUCHEUR, JL
STALDER, M
BASS, M
机构
[1] Center for Research in Electro-Optics and Lasers, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
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D O I
10.1364/OL.17.001584
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A new congruent melting compound intermediate between the solid solutions of LiCaAlF6 and LiSrAlF6 is reported. When doped with Cr3+ ion, the new compound (Cr:LiSr0.8Ca0.2AlF6) has demonstrated room-temperature lasing in the spectral region from 750 to 950 nm. This material has mechanical properties similar to those of Cr:LiCaAlF6 and a broadband laser tuning range similar to that of Cr:LiSrAlF6. Long-pulse, flash-lamp-pumped lasing with 1.25% overall efficiency is reported by using a rod cut from an earlier boule.
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页码:1584 / 1586
页数:3
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