Title :
Ho3+laser action in YAlO3at 2.119 µ
Author :
Weber, Matthias ; Bass, M. ; Comperchio, E.
Author_Institution :
Raytheon Research Division, Waltham, MA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Pulsed laser action at 2.119 μ has been observed from Ho3+in a crystal of YAlO3sensitized with Er3+and Tm3+. A linearly polarized output of 1.2 J was obtained at 77°K. Measurements of the anisotropy of the stimulated-emission cross sections are reported.
Keywords :
Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Optical distortion; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Pump lasers; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1971.1076555