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Nd^3+-activated CaF_2 ceramic lasers

Authors :
Chen, H.
Ikesue, A.
Noto, H.
Uehara, H.
Hishinuma, Y.
Muroga, T.
Yasuhara, R.
Source :
Optics Letters; July 2019, Vol. 44 Issue: 13 p3378-3381, 4p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Nd,Y:CaF_2 and Nd,La:CaF_2 ceramics featuring good optical quality have been fabricated by reactive sintering and a hot isostatic pressing method. The transmission spectra, emission spectra, and fluorescence decay curves were measured. Lasing at 1064 and 1065 nm was observed in Nd,Y:CaF_2 and Nd,La:CaF_2, respectively, upon quasi-continuous-wave pumping by a diode laser emitting at 791 nm. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of Nd^3+-activated CaF_2 ceramic laser.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01469592 and 15394794
Volume :
44
Issue :
13
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Optics Letters
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs50434416