Title :
High-repetition-rate Ce:LiCAF tunable UV laser
Author :
Petersen, A.B. ; Marshall, C.D. ; Quarles, G.J.
Author_Institution :
Spectra Phys. Lasers Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Certain applications such as atmospheric remote sensing require a compact, efficient, tunable UV source in the 300-nm region. One candidate laser for this requirement is Ce:LiSAF or Ce:LiCAF, optically pumped at 266 nm. Previously, experiments with these materials have been under low-power, low-repetition-rate conditions. We have constructed a Ce:LiCAF laser, which operates at high repetition rate and moderate average power to test this material under more severe, device-oriented conditions.
Keywords :
cerium; laser tuning; solid lasers; 300 nm; Ce:LiCAF tunable UV laser; LiCaAlF/sub 6/:Ce; atmospheric remote sensing; optical pumping; repetition rate; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical materials; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Remote sensing; Tunable circuits and devices; Ultraviolet sources;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1996. CLEO '96., Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-443-2
