Title :
Tunable solid-state laser action in Ce3+:LiSrAlF6
Author :
Esterowitz, L. ; Castillo, V. ; Quarles, G.J.
fDate :
2/3/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Continuously tunable UV laser operation of cerium-doped LiSrAlF 6 (Ce3+:LiSAF) between 285 and 297 nm is demonstrated. At the peak operating wavelength of 290 nm, output energies of 1.3 mJ with slope efficiencies of 17% have been obtained
Keywords :
cerium; laser transitions; laser tuning; lithium compounds; optical pumping; solid lasers; strontium compounds; 13 mJ; 285 to 297 nm; Ce3+:LiSrAlF6; LiSrAlF6:Ce; UV laser operation; continuously tunable UV laser operation; output energies; peak operating wavelength; slope efficiencies; tunable solid-state laser action;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19940158