Title :
Dy3+ and Pr3+ doped crystals for mid-IR lasers
Author :
Okhrimchuk, A.G.
Author_Institution :
Fiber Opt. Res. Center, RAS, Moscow
Abstract :
Here is presented a review of rare-earth doped crystals wherein mid-IR oscillation is demonstrated. Advantages and disadvantages of low phonon matrixes are examined.
Keywords :
dysprosium; phonons; praseodymium; solid lasers; JkJk:Dy; JkJk:Pr; doped crystals; midIR lasers; midIR oscillation; phonon matrixes; rare-earth doped crystals; Crystals; Fiber lasers; Laser beam cutting; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Lattices; Luminescence; Optical fibers; Phonons; Solid lasers; (140.3070) Infrared and far-infrared lasers; (140.3380) Laser materials; (140.5680) Rare earth and transition metal solid-state lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
