ND3- A PROMISING CRYSTAL FOR DIODE-PUMPED LASERS AT 1.06 MU-M AND 1.34 MU-M( STRONTIUM FLUOROVANADATE (SVAP) )

Authors
SCOTT MA GALLAGHER HG HAN TPJ HENDERSON B
Citation
Ma. Scott et al., ND3- A PROMISING CRYSTAL FOR DIODE-PUMPED LASERS AT 1.06 MU-M AND 1.34 MU-M( STRONTIUM FLUOROVANADATE (SVAP) ), Radiation effects and defects in solids, 136(1-4), 1995, pp. 957-960
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Condensed Matter","Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology
Journal title
Radiation effects and defects in solids → ACNP
ISSN journal
10420150
Volume
136
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
957 - 960
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-0150(1995)136:1-4<957:NAPCFD>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The Czochralski growth of good quality, large single crystals of Nd3+- doped Sr-10(VO4)(6)F-2 and their optical characterisation are reported . Optical absorption measurements show high absorption (18 cm(-1)) and large linewidth (30 cm(-1)) at the diode pump wavelength 810 nn. Lumi nescence spectra reveals near single line emission at 1.06 pm and 1.34 mu m due to the F-4(3/2) --> I-4(11/2), I-4(13/2) transitions, respec tively, with the latter much more efficient than in other commonly use d crystals. These excellent optical properties make Nd:SVAP an ideal p rospect for diode pumped laser action at both 1.06 mu m and 1.34 mu m.