DocumentCode
884177
Title
Crystalline solid lasers
Author
Kiss, Z.J. ; Pressley, R.J.
Author_Institution
RCA Laboratories, Princeton, NJ, USA
Volume
54
Issue
10
fYear
1966
Firstpage
1236
Lastpage
1248
Abstract
A survey of crystalline solid lasers is presented. Crystalline host materials are described, pointing out their characteristics pertinent for laser systems. Rare earth and transition metal impurities operated as lasers are tabulated and the role of sensitization in increasing the overall efficiency of laser systems is described. Characteristics of operating CW lasers are given, and some applications and research directions are suggested.
Keywords
Atom lasers; Crystalline materials; Crystallization; Gas lasers; Gases; Laser stability; Laser transitions; Optical materials; Power lasers; Solid lasers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1966.5112
Filename
1447042
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