Title :
Spectroscopic and laser properties of Cr3+-doped Al2(WO4)3and SC2(WO4)3
Author :
Petermann, Klaus ; Mitzscherlich, Peter
Author_Institution :
Institut fur Angelwandte Physik, Universitat Hamburg, Hamburg, West Germany
fDate :
7/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Different tungstates and molybdates have been examined in view of their potential application as host lattices for tunable Cr3+solid-state lasers. From chemical, crystal growth, and structural considerations, Cr:Al2(WO4)3and Cr:Sc2(WO4)3are suitable and have been investigated spectroscopically in detail. Due to the acentric site symmetry of the Cr3+laser ions (C1), both compounds exhibit strong absorption and emission cross sections in the 10-19cm2range and therefore belong to the class of high-gain Cr materials. For the first time, laser action has been observed in Cr : Al2(WO4)3at about 800 nm wavelength. Laser experiments with Cr:Sc2(WO4)3are in progress.
Keywords :
Chromium materials/devices; Solid lasers; Artificial intelligence; Chemical lasers; Chromium; Crystallization; Electrons; Lattices; Optical materials; Solid lasers; Spectroscopy; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1987.1073477
