Optical parameters for the MgO:Ni2+ laser system

The optical properties of the transitions of Ni2+ in MgO have been measured. The temperature dependence of these quantities is important for evaluation of the efficiency of MgO:Ni as a room-temperature tunable infrared laser. The measurements suggest that MgO:Ni is an excellent candidate for a tunab...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied physics letters 1980-02, Vol.36 (3), p.183-184
Hauptverfasser: Iverson, M. V., Windscheif, J. C., Sibley, W. A.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The optical properties of the transitions of Ni2+ in MgO have been measured. The temperature dependence of these quantities is important for evaluation of the efficiency of MgO:Ni as a room-temperature tunable infrared laser. The measurements suggest that MgO:Ni is an excellent candidate for a tunable laser. A comparison of the optical properties with other materials and the use of the Struck and Fonger theory suggest that MgO:Co might also be an acceptable room-temperature infrared laser with greater tuning range.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.91439