Pulse propagation in rare-earth ion doped crystals

Authors
Zumofen, G Graf, FR Renn, A Wild, UP
Citation
G. Zumofen et al., Pulse propagation in rare-earth ion doped crystals, J LUMINESC, 83-4, 1999, pp. 379-383
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
ISSN journal
00222313 → ACNP
Volume
83-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
379 - 383
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2313(199911)83-4:<379:PPIRID>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The propagation of laser pulses in optically thick samples is investigated for Pr3 + -ion doped Y-2 SiO5 crystals at low temperatures. We report on se lf-induced transparency depending on the field polarization and pulse energ ies. For the interpretation of the data we propose a model based on two cou pled propagating modes of different field polarization. The Maxwell-Bloch e quations are applied to pulse propagation in an anisotropic medium. (C) 199 9 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.