DocumentCode
2795341
Title
Laser cooling in solids
Author
Sheik-Bahae, M.
Author_Institution
Optical Science and Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 87131, USA
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Laser cooling in optical solids can lead to the realization of all-solid state cryocoolers. We present new results on Yb- and Tm-doped glasses and crystals and describe progress toward achieving net cooling in GaAs heterostructures.
Keywords
Absorption; Cooling; Fluorescence; Gallium arsenide; Glass; Laser theory; Physics; Semiconductor lasers; Solid lasers; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431818
Filename
4431818
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