Laser tunability in Yb3+: YCa4O(BO3)(3) {Yb : YCOB}

Authors
Shah, L Ye, Q Eichenholz, JM Hammons, DA Richardson, M Chai, BHT Peale, RE
Citation
L. Shah et al., Laser tunability in Yb3+: YCa4O(BO3)(3) {Yb : YCOB}, OPT COMMUN, 167(1-6), 1999, pp. 149-153
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00304018 → ACNP
Volume
167
Issue
1-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
149 - 153
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-4018(19990815)167:1-6<149:LTIYY{>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Tunable laser operation in rb:YCOB from 1018 to 1087 nm pumped by 1.4 W fro m a Ti:Sapphire laser tuned to 900 nm is demonstrated. The combination of t he ability to grow large crystals with high optical quality, broad infrared emission, diode pumpable absorption bands, and a significant non-linear co efficient makes this material very promising for use in tunable and ultrafa st laser systems. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science B.V, All rights re served.