Energy levels and branching ratios of Tm(3)+ in ten garnet laser materials
Abstract
A prediction of laser performance of Tm transitions from the F4 to the H6 manifolds in ten garnets has been made by using a quantum-mechanical model. Theoretical energy levels, branching ratios, and population inversion percentages were calculated to determine threshold as a function of temperature.
- Publication:
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Interim Report
- Pub Date:
- April 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991hdl..reptS....M
- Keywords:
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- Energy Levels;
- Garnets;
- Laser Materials;
- Laser Outputs;
- Population Inversion;
- Thulium;
- Manifolds (Mathematics);
- Mathematical Models;
- Performance Prediction;
- Quantum Theory;
- Temperature Effects;
- Lasers and Masers