• DocumentCode
    778569
  • Title

    A 7-μm praseodymium-based solid-state laser

  • Author

    Bowman, S.R. ; Shaw, L.B. ; Feldman, B.J. ; Ganem, Joseph

  • Author_Institution
    Laser Phys. Branch, Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
  • Volume
    32
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1996
  • fDate
    4/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    646
  • Lastpage
    649
  • Abstract
    We report the first demonstration of laser emission from the 3F3 to 3F2 transition in the rare earth praseodymium. This new 7-μm solid-state laser operates with an optical efficiency of 2.3% at 293 K and 10% at 150 K using an upconversion pumping mechanism. A discussion of the dynamics in this new laser material is included
  • Keywords
    lanthanum compounds; laser transitions; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical pumping; praseodymium; solid lasers; 10 percent; 150 K; 2.3 percent; 7 mum; 3F3-3F2 transition; LaCl3:Pr; dynamics; laser emission; laser material; optical efficiency; solid-state laser; upconversion pumping mechanism; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Optical coupling; Optical pulses; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Temperature;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/3.488838
  • Filename
    488838
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=778569