Crystal-Growth, Spectroscopy, And Laser Performance Of Nd3+Kyf4

    Authors

    T. H. Allik; L. D. Merkle; R. A. Utano; B. H. T. Chai; J. L. V. Lefaucheur; H. Voss;G. J. Dixon

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Opt. Soc. Am. B-Opt. Phys.

    Keywords

    System; Optics

    Abstract

    Nd3+-doped KYF4 boules (5 cm long by 2 cm diameter) have been grown by the top-seeded solution method. The broad absorption spectra near 800 nm and the long ( > 500 mus) fluorescence lifetime of the F-4(3/2) laser state in this host are attractive diode-pump features with advantages over rNd3+:Y3Al5O12 and Nd3+:YLF4. We have investigated cw and Q-switched operation of Nd3+:KYF4 end pumped by a Ti:sapphire laser. Absorbed power slope efficiencies of 30% have been measured, but thermal effects limit input powers to 300 mW into the crystal.

    Journal Title

    Journal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics

    Volume

    10

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-1993

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    633

    Last Page

    637

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1993KW38400011

    ISSN

    0740-3224

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