Title :
Spectroscopic analysis and diode-pumped laser results of Nd:BaY2F8
Author :
Sani, Elisa ; Toncelli, Alessandra ; Tonelli, Mauro ; Agnesi, Antonio ; Guandalini, Annalisa ; Reali, Giancarlo
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fisica, Univ. di Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
Single crystals of monoclinic BaY2F8, doped with different Nd3+ concentrations, were successfully grown by means of the Czochralski method. Here, we present a polarized infrared (IR) spectroscopic investigation and diode-pumped continuous-wave laser results in the 1 μm wavelength region. Moreover for the first time 1.3 μm laser emission has been characterized. Q-switching results in the 1-μm region are also presented.
Keywords :
Judd-Ofelt theory; Q-switching; barium compounds; fluorescence; impurity absorption spectra; infrared spectra; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; stimulated emission; 1 micron; 1.3 μm laser emission; 1.3 micron; BaY2F8:Nd; Czochralski method; Judd-Ofelt analysis; Nd3+ concentrations; Q-switching; UV absorption spectrum; diode-pumped continuous-wave laser; monoclinic BaY2F8 single crystals; polarized infrared spectroscopic investigation; spectroscopic analysis; stimulated emission; Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Neodymium; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Spectroscopy; Temperature; Thermal conductivity;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.2003.814378
