Efficient laser performance of Nd:GdLiF4 : a new laser crystal

Laser action of Nd3+ doped GdLiF4 (GLF) has been demonstrated for both pulsed and cw laser pumped operation. A slope efficiency of 60% was obtained in either manner of operation. The spectroscopic properties and laser performance of Nd:GLF are very similar to those of Nd:YLF. GLF, on the other hand,...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 1993-03, Vol.62 (11), p.1197-1199
Main Authors: ZHANG, X. X, BASS, M, VILLAVERDE, A. B, LEFAUCHEUR, J, PHAM, A, CHAI, B. H. T
Format: Article
Language:English
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Doped-insulator lasers and other solid state lasers
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Lasers
Optics
Physics
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Summary:Laser action of Nd3+ doped GdLiF4 (GLF) has been demonstrated for both pulsed and cw laser pumped operation. A slope efficiency of 60% was obtained in either manner of operation. The spectroscopic properties and laser performance of Nd:GLF are very similar to those of Nd:YLF. GLF, on the other hand, can be doped with much higher Nd3+ concentration.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.108732