Progress in the material development of LiCaAlF sub 6 :Cr sup 3+ laser crystals

Conference · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6970614

Shinn, Michelle D; Chase, L L; Caird, J A; Payne, S A; Atherton, L J; Kway, W L

High Cr{sup 3+} doping levels, up to 8 mole percent, and low losses have been obtained with the tunable solid-state laser material LiCaAlF{sub 6}:Cr{sup 3+} (Cr:LiCAF). Measurements and calculations show that high pumping and extraction efficiencies are possible with the improved material. 13 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6970614
• Report Number(s): UCRL-102248; CONF-900373--1; ON: DE90009542
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
426002* -- Engineering-- Lasers & Masers-- (1990-)
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75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
ABSORPTION
CROSS SECTIONS
CRYSTAL DEFECTS
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
DESIGN
ENERGY LOSSES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
LASERS
LOSSES
PERFORMANCE
POWER LOSSES
PUMPING
SCATTERING
SOLID STATE LASERS