Frequency mixing crystal

Patent Application · Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:5019362

Ebbers, C A; Davis, L E; Webb, M

In a laser system for converting infrared laser light waves to visible light comprising a source of infrared laser light waves and means of harmonic generation associated therewith for production of light waves at integral multiples of the frequency of the original wave, the improvement of said means of harmonic generation comprising a crystal having the chemical formula X{sub 2} Y(NO{sub 3}){sub 5} {center dot} 2 nZ{sub 2}O wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and Tl; Y is selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Ce, Nd, Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Al, Ga, and In; Z is selected from the group consisting of H and D; and n ranges from 0 to 4.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7598303
• Application Number: ON: DE92016379; PPN: US 7-598303
• OSTI ID: 5019362
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CRYSTALS
DESIGN
LASER RADIATION
HARMONIC GENERATION
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
FREQUENCY MIXING
INFRARED RADIATION
INVENTIONS
NITROGEN OXIDES
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
VISIBLE RADIATION
ZINC OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
ZINC COMPOUNDS
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