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Title: Tunable, rare earth-doped solid state lasers

Abstract

Laser apparatus comprising combinations of an excimer pump laser and a rare earth-doped solid matrix, utilizing the 5d-4f radiative transition in a rare earth ion to produce visible and ultra-violet laser radiation with high overall efficiency in selected cases and relatively long radiative lifetimes.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [3]
  1. Pleasanton, CA
  2. Livermore, CA
  3. Danville, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
863715
Patent Number(s):
4233570
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01S - DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
tunable; rare; earth-doped; solid; lasers; laser; apparatus; comprising; combinations; excimer; pump; matrix; utilizing; 5d-4f; radiative; transition; earth; produce; visible; ultra-violet; radiation; overall; efficiency; selected; relatively; lifetimes; pump laser; rare earth; laser radiation; apparatus comprising; laser apparatus; solid matrix; overall efficiency; rare earth-doped; earth-doped solid; /372/

Citation Formats

Emmett, John L, Jacobs, Ralph R, Krupke, William F, and Weber, Marvin J. Tunable, rare earth-doped solid state lasers. United States: N. p., 1980. Web.
Emmett, John L, Jacobs, Ralph R, Krupke, William F, & Weber, Marvin J. Tunable, rare earth-doped solid state lasers. United States.
Emmett, John L, Jacobs, Ralph R, Krupke, William F, and Weber, Marvin J. Tue . "Tunable, rare earth-doped solid state lasers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/863715.
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abstractNote = {Laser apparatus comprising combinations of an excimer pump laser and a rare earth-doped solid matrix, utilizing the 5d-4f radiative transition in a rare earth ion to produce visible and ultra-violet laser radiation with high overall efficiency in selected cases and relatively long radiative lifetimes.},
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