New tunable lasers for potential use in LIDAR systems
Conference
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OSTI ID:392715
We discuss the optical and laser properties of two new tunable laser crystals, Ce:LiSrAlF{sub 6} and Cr:ZnSe. These crystals are unique in that they provide a practical alternative to optical parametric oscillators as a means of generating tunable radiation in the near ultraviolet and mid-infrared regions (their tuning ranges are at least 285-315 nm and 2.2-2.8 microns, respectively). While these crystals are relatively untested in field deployment, they are promising and likely to be useful in the near future.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 392715
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-124015; CONF-960848-31; ON: DE97050153
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Denver `96: 1. conference on space processing of materials, at SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) annual international symposium on optical science, engineering, and instrumentation, Denver, CO (United States), 4-9 Aug 1996; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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