Comparative spectroscopic and laser properties of Yb3+-doped CaF2, SrF2 and BaF2 single crystals

Comparative spectroscopic and laser properties of Yb3+-doped CaF2, SrF2 and BaF2 single crystals

We present the spectroscopic properties and room-temperature cw tunable laser operation of Yb3+-doped CaF2, SrF2 and BaF2 single crystals grown and studied in the same conditions. Emission cross sections, lifetimes, laser thresholds, laser slope efficiencies and laser wavelength tuning ranges are co...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics Lasers and optics, 2007-12, Vol.89 (4), p.539-542
Hauptverfasser: CAMY, P, DOUALAN, J. L, BENAYAD, A, VON EDLINGER, M, MENARD, V, MONCORGE, R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Calcium fluoride
Cross sections (physics)
Diode-pumped lasers
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
High power lasers
Laser materials
Lasers
Optical materials
Optics
Physics
Single crystals
Spectroscopy
Tuning
Wavelengths
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Zusammenfassung:We present the spectroscopic properties and room-temperature cw tunable laser operation of Yb3+-doped CaF2, SrF2 and BaF2 single crystals grown and studied in the same conditions. Emission cross sections, lifetimes, laser thresholds, laser slope efficiencies and laser wavelength tuning ranges are compared. It appears that Yb3+-doped BaF2 might be more promising for diode-pumped high power laser operation.
ISSN:0946-2171
1432-0649
DOI:10.1007/s00340-007-2829-x