Title :
Distributed-feedback laser action in Ce:LiCAF/LiSAF crystals
Author :
Pinto, Joseph F. ; Esterowitz, Leon
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Mirrorless, distributed-feedback (DFB) laser action has previously been demonstrated in high gain media such as dyes and color center lasers. The feedback mechanism, which is associated with spatial modulation of the gain and refractive index, results in narrow linewidth oscillation within the DFB laser structure. In this paper, we describe DFB laser action in Ce:doped LiCAF and LiSAF gain media for the first time. Laser action for both hosts occurs near 290 nm.
Keywords :
cerium; distributed feedback lasers; solid lasers; 290 nm; Ce:LiCAF crystal; Ce:LiSAF crystal; LiCaAlF/sub 6/:Ce; LiSrAlF/sub 6/:Ce; distributed-feedback laser; Crystals; Distributed feedback devices; Laboratories; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser feedback; Modulation coding; Pump lasers; Refractive index; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.565141
