Spectroscopy and laser performance of some rare earth and transition-metal-doped garnets

Yehoshua Y. Kalisky, Jiamin Zhang, Stanley R. Rotman, Milan R. Kokta

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Abstract

Investigation of the spectroscopic properties and laser performance of rare earth and transition metal ions doped crystals (garnets) is presented. Recent spectroscopic results of energy transfer and back transfer mechanism in Cr:Tm:Ho:YAG, Cr:Tm:Ho:LuAG (Lu3Al5O12) at a variety of temperatures (10K-300K) will be reported. A direct energy transfer from Tm3+ excited states to Ho3+ 5I7 lasing level was observed and analyzed. Multipolar interaction between special sites of Cr3+ and rare earth lasing ions (Tm3+, Ho3+), which results from a strong correlation placement distribution was found and analyzed. The effect of this interaction on the enhancement of laser efficiency will be discussed. The room temperature performance and the laser parameters of broadly tunable solid state lasers (at 1150-1600 nm), based on Cr4+ doped different garnets will be presented and discussed as well.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages24-33
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0819417270, 9780819417275
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1995
Externally publishedYes
EventUV and Visible Lasers and Laser Crystal Growth - San Jose, CA, USA
Duration: 7 Feb 19959 Feb 1995

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2380
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceUV and Visible Lasers and Laser Crystal Growth
CitySan Jose, CA, USA
Period7/02/959/02/95

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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