Title :
Z-scan measurements of the nonlinear refractive indices of novel Yb-doped laser crystal hosts
Author :
Major, A. ; Aitchison, J.S. ; Smith, P.W.E. ; Druon, F. ; Georges, Patrick ; Viana, B. ; Aka, G.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The nonlinear refractive indices of novel Yb-doped, borate laser crystal hosts (GdCOB, YCOB, BOYS) were characterized. The results indicate that these laser crystals are promising candidates for diode-pumped Kerr-lens mode-locked operation.
Keywords :
calcium compounds; gadolinium compounds; laser mode locking; nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical materials; optical pumping; refractive index; refractive index measurement; solid lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; BOYS; Ca/sub 4/GdO(BO/sub 3/)/sub 3/:Yb; Ca/sub 4/YO(BO/sub 3/)/sub 3/:Yb; GdCOB; Sr/sub 3/Y(BO/sub 3/)/sub 3/:Yb; YCOB; Yb-doped borate laser crystal hosts; Z-scan measurements; diode-pumped Kerr-lens mode-locked operation; nonlinear refractive indices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
