DocumentCode :
1073821
Title :
Spectroscopy and lasing of a high Nd concentration Al-phosphate glass
Author :
Lempicki, A. ; Klein, R.M. ; Chinn, Stephen R.
Author_Institution :
GTE Laboratories, Waltham, Mass., USA
Volume :
14
Issue :
4
fYear :
1978
fDate :
4/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
283
Lastpage :
293
Abstract :
An Al-phosphate glass containing Nd3+in concentrations ranging from 
to 
ions/cm3has been prepared and investigated spectroscopically. Different ways of measuring the4F3/2 →4I9/2 emission cross sections yield values between 
and 
cm2. At the highest concentration the decay time is 50 μs, while the radiative lifetime is estimated to be 
s. Lasing experiments were performed by pumping thin platelets of glass coaxially with a dye laser. Cross sections, losses, and differential efficiencies are derived from these experiments. The status of high concentration glasses versus stoichiometric Nd compounds is reviewed.
to ions/cm3has been prepared and investigated spectroscopically. Different ways of measuring the4F and cm2. At the highest concentration the decay time is 50 μs, while the radiative lifetime is estimated to be s. Lasing experiments were performed by pumping thin platelets of glass coaxially with a dye laser. Cross sections, losses, and differential efficiencies are derived from these experiments. The status of high concentration glasses versus stoichiometric Nd compounds is reviewed.Keywords :
Dielectrics; Distributed feedback devices; Gas lasers; Glass; Laser feedback; Laser theory; Neodymium; Optical waveguides; Spectroscopy; Waveguide lasers;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1978.1069778
Filename :
1069778
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