Spectral diversity crystalline fluoride lasers
Abstract
Recent research on crystalline fluoride lasers is reviewed, focusing on the host crystal, lithium yttrium fluoride. Some of the characteristics of the various RE(3+)(4fn) lasers are discussed, and the important case of the CW operation with Nd:YLF is addressed. Linear down conversion lasers are discussed, using as examples the Ho:YLF and Er:YLF pumped by 532 nm and the Tm:YLF resonantly pumped by the XeF laser. Sensitization by other ions is exemplified by the Ho:alpha-beta YLF laser; some of its tunable properties are mentioned. It is shown that the judicious choice of dopant ions, as well as the expanding availability of both materials and laser pump sources have greatly increased the spectral diversity of crystalline fluoride lasers.
- Publication:
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Lasers 1981
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982lase.conf..735J
- Keywords:
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- Continuous Wave Lasers;
- Emission Spectra;
- Lithium Fluorides;
- Solid State Lasers;
- Tunable Lasers;
- Yttrium Compounds;
- Doped Crystals;
- Laser Materials;
- Laser Pumping;
- Neodymium;
- Spectral Line Width;
- Xenon Fluoride Lasers;
- Lasers and Masers