Laser performance of Cr4+:Y2SiO5

Laser action in Cr4+ doped yttrium-orthosilicate Cr4+:Y2SiO5 cooled to 77 K was demonstrated for the first time with 1064 and 532 nm pumping from a pulsed Nd:YAG laser and broad band (@ 840 nm) pumping from a Q-switched Cr:LiSAF laser.

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Published in:Applied physics letters 1992-11, Vol.61 (18), p.2141-2143
Main Authors: DEKA, C, CHAI, B. H. T, SHIMONY, Y, ZHANG, X. X, MUNIN, E, BASS, M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Lasers
Optics
Physics
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Summary:Laser action in Cr4+ doped yttrium-orthosilicate Cr4+:Y2SiO5 cooled to 77 K was demonstrated for the first time with 1064 and 532 nm pumping from a pulsed Nd:YAG laser and broad band (@ 840 nm) pumping from a Q-switched Cr:LiSAF laser.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.108300