OPTICAL-MATERIALS FOR LASERS IN THE MID-IR RANGE

Authors
BELYAEV AA VORONOVA IM ZHEVLAKOV AP KARELSKII VG MAKSIMOV YP
Citation
Aa. Belyaev et al., OPTICAL-MATERIALS FOR LASERS IN THE MID-IR RANGE, Journal of optical technology, 63(12), 1996, pp. 871-877
Citations number
77
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Journal of optical technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10709762
Volume
63
Issue
12
Year of publication
1996
Pages
871 - 877
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-9762(1996)63:12<871:OFLITM>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
This is a review of work devoted to the physical properties of optical materials suitable for fabricating optical elements for lasers operat ing in the 2-11-mu m range. Possible mechanisms for the breakdown of t he elements are considered, and criteria are proposed for comparing ma terials. The characteristics of various single-crystal and polycrystal line materials are presented and compared. (C) 1996 The Optical Societ y of America.