1. Er3+-doped LuYSGG crystal as a potential 2.79 μm radiation-resistant laser material.
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Zhang, Huili, Bian, Jintian, Sun, Dunlu, Luo, Jianqiao, Quan, Cong, Hu, Lunzhen, Han, Zhiyuan, Dong, Kunpeng, Cheng, Maojie, and Chen, Yuwei
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LASERS , *CRYSTALS , *CRYSTAL structure , *RADIATION , *IRRADIATION - Abstract
• Influence of 60Co gamma-ray irradiation on the Er:LuYSGG crystal was demonstrated. • Maximum average output power of 886 mW is achieved after irradiation. • Maximum output power and slope efficiency are reduced by only 2.5% and 3.7%. • Lifetime ratio between lower and upper laser levels is reduced after irradiation. • Er:LuYSGG crystal is a potential 2.79 μm radiation-resistant laser material. We demonstrate the influence of gamma-ray irradiation on the structure, spectroscopies, and laser performance of Er:LuYSGG crystal. After 100 Mrad 60Co gamma-ray irradiation, the crystal structure remains unchanged, the absorption near 968 nm and emission within 2.7 ∼ 3 μm are almost unaffected, the level lifetimes are reduced, and the maximum output power of 886 mW is achieved with a maximum slope efficiency of 20.8%. The maximum output power and slope efficiency decrease by only 2.5% and 3.7% after irradiation, respectively, and the M 2 factor is little affected by irradiation. The results indicate that the Er:LuYSGG crystal is a potential mid-infrared radiation-resistant laser material applied in radiation environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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