Crystal growth and laser performance of neodymium-doped scandium orthovanadate
Abstract
A scandium orthovanadate (ScVO 4) single crystal doped with Nd at a concentration of 0.5 at% with dimensions of ϕ8×35 mm 2 has to our knowledge for the first time been successfully grown by the floating zone method. The absorption spectrum was measured at room temperature, showing that the transition from 4I 9/2 to 4F 5/2+ 2H 9/2 is centered at 810 nm with FWHM 6.9 nm. Laser performance of the Nd:ScVO 4 crystal at 1068 nm was demonstrated. A maximum average output power of 240 mW was achieved under a pump power of 5.19 W.
- Publication:
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Journal of Crystal Growth
- Pub Date:
- February 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2009.12.012
- Bibcode:
- 2010JCrGr.312..720Y