New solid state lasers from the ultraviolet to the mid-infrared
- and others
The authors discuss three new laser materials that offer improved access to the ultraviolet, near infrared and mid-infrared spectral regions. In order for each of these materials to have been identified, a particular hurdle needed to be overcome with respect to the fundamental laser physics impacting the material. In the case of the 280-320nm Ce:LiSAF laser, the main issue is the need to reduce the loss associated with excited state absorption, while for 1047nm Yb:S-FAP it is the ground state absorption at the laser wavelength that must be minimized. Cr:ZnSe has been down-selected from a number of potential candidates which could lase in the 2200-3000nm region, in order to mitigate the detrimental impact of nonradiative decay. In all three cases the authors discuss how appropriate consideration of fundamental concerns has led to the identification and understanding of the new laser system.
- 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:
- 108089
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-121646; CONF-950401-27; ON: DE96000345; TRN: 95:022153
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 97. annual meeting of the American Ceramic Society, Cincinnati, OH (United States), 30 Apr - 1 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: 15 Aug 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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