Title :
Tunable infrared solid-state laser materials based on Cr3+in low ligand fields
Author :
Kenyon, Peter T. ; Andrews, L. ; McCollum, B. ; Lempicki, A.
Author_Institution :
GTE Laboratories, Waltham, MA, USA
fDate :
8/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new class of solid-state tunable lasers based on Cr3+in low ligand field materials is described. Spectroscopic and calculated laser properties have been obtained for the4T2emission in two low field crystals: K2NaSc1-xCrxF6and Al1-xCrx(PO3)3. A comparison is made with two d3laser materials (Cr3+: alexandrite and V2+:MgF2. The prospect of expanding this class of materials is assessed.
Keywords :
Infrared lasers; Laser tuning; Solid lasers; Chromium; Crystalline materials; Fluorescence; Laser transitions; Optical materials; Optical pumping; Particle beam optics; Solid lasers; Stationary state; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1982.1071692