Title :
Laser operation of Ndx:YyGd1-x-yLiF4 mixed crystals
Author :
Wetter, Niklaus Ursus ; De Matos, Paula Sergio Fabris ; Ranieri, Lzilda Marcia ; Baldochi, Sonia Licia ; Vieira, Nilson Dias, Jr. ; Morato, Spero Penha ; Courrol, Lilia Coronato
Author_Institution :
Centro de Lasers e Aplicacoes, Cidade Universitaria, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
In this paper laser operation in mixed Nd:YGLF crystals with different gadolinium concentration is presented. The results of Nd:GLF are compared with the advantages of the mixed crystals. Nd:YLF continues to be an excellent laser medium for near infrared high power lasers, especially for Q-switched and amplifier applications where its long storage lifetime is of advantage. The material Nd:YLF when considering its use for high power laser action under diode pumping.
Keywords :
Q-switching; gadolinium compounds; infrared spectra; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical materials; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; Nd:GLF; Nd:YLF; Ndx:YyGd1-x-yLiF4; Q-switching; YGdLiF4:Nd; diode pumping; infrared high power lasers; laser operation; mixed crystals; Crystals; Neodymium; Optical materials; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1312140
