On Yb:CaF sub(2) and Yb:SrF sub(2): review of spectroscopic and thermal properties and their impact on femtosecond and high power laser performance [Invited]

On Yb:CaF sub(2) and Yb:SrF sub(2): review of spectroscopic and thermal properties and their impact on femtosecond and high power laser performance [Invited]

We present an overview of laser results we obtained with Yb-doped calcium fluoride and its isotype strontium fluoride. In order to study the laser performance in femtosecond and high power regimes, spectral and thermal properties are first discussed including the potential of these crystals at room...

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Veröffentlicht in:Optical materials express 2011-07, Vol.1 (3), p.489-502
Hauptverfasser: Druon, F, Ricaud, S, Papadopoulos, D N, Pellegrina, A, Camy, P, Doualan, J L, Moncorge, R, Courjaud, A, Mottay, E, Georges, P
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Sprache:eng
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Calcium fluoride
Crystals
Femtosecond
Lasers
Oscillators
Spectra
Strontium fluorides
Thermal properties
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Zusammenfassung:We present an overview of laser results we obtained with Yb-doped calcium fluoride and its isotype strontium fluoride. In order to study the laser performance in femtosecond and high power regimes, spectral and thermal properties are first discussed including the potential of these crystals at room and cryogenic temperatures. Experimental demonstrations of high-power and ultrashort pulse oscillators and amplifiers are presented and analyzed.
ISSN:2159-3930
2159-3930