Title :
Ce:LiCAF crystals as a solid-state ultraviolet saturable absorber and role of excited state absorption
Author :
Diwa, G. ; Quema, A. ; Ono, S. ; Sarukura, N. ; Le Hoang, H. ; Dai, H. Nguyen
Author_Institution :
Institute for Molecular Science, 38 Nishigonaka, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
Abstract :
Nonlinear absorption properties of Ce:LiCAF crystals at 266-nm wavelength are studied using open-aperture Z-scan method and a Q-switch Nd:YAG laser. Saturable absorption of solid-state materials in ultraviolet region is demonstrated for the first time.
Keywords :
Crystalline materials; Crystals; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical materials; Polarization; Solid state circuits; Surface emitting lasers; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2005. Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9242-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2005.1569848
