Title :
Tunable solid-state lasers
Author :
Moulton, Peter F.
Author_Institution :
Schwartz Electro-Optics Inc., Concord, MA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Reviews the basic physics of tunable solid-state lasers and discusses the characteristics of the most significant established and emerging systems. Particular emphasis is placed on trivalent transition metals; alexandrite, other Cr-doped systems, and Ti: sapphire are also discussed. Other systems, rare earth and forsterite, are considered
Keywords :
laser tuning; solid lasers; Al2O3:Ti; alexandrite; forsterite; rare-earth solid-state lasers; trivalent transition metals; tunable solid-state lasers; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Optical pulse generation; Physics; Power generation; Pump lasers; Remote sensing; Solid lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
