Spectroscopy and laser performance of new BF{sub 2} complex dyes in solution

Conference · Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:51832

Allik, T H ^[1]; Hermes, R E ^[2]; Sathyamoorthi, G; Boyer, J H ^[3]

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1. Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA (United States)
2. Agilase Inc., White Rock, NM (United States)
3. Univ. of New Orleans, LA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry

Four new BF{sub 2}-complex laser dyes have been synthesized and spectroscopic and laser studies have been performed. The 8-cyano-pyrromethene-BF{sub 2} complexes showed the best performance with red emission and slope efficiencies as high as 48% when pumped with a frequency doubled ND:YAG laser. Additionally, three previously known pyrromethene-BF{sub 2} complex dyes obtained from a commercial source were tested. These dyes showed a relative efficiency of greater than 80%, with one (PM-580) displaying a slope efficiency of 89%. This efficiency is the highest reported for any dye laser.

• OSTI ID: 51832
• Report Number(s): CONF-940142-; ISBN 0-8194-1408-5; TRN: IM9524%%300
• Resource Relation: Conference: OE/LASE `94: conference on optics, electro-optics, and laser applications in science and engineering, Los Angeles, CA (United States), 22-29 Jan 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Visible and UV lasers. SPIE Volume 2115; Scheps, R. [ed.]; PB: 293 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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