Continuous-wave laser properties of F-4(3/2) -> I-4(13/2) channel in the Nd3+LiNbO3 : ZnO non-linear crystal

Authors
Jaque, D Capmany, J Sole, JG Brenier, A Boulon, G
Citation
D. Jaque et al., Continuous-wave laser properties of F-4(3/2) -> I-4(13/2) channel in the Nd3+LiNbO3 : ZnO non-linear crystal, APP PHYS B, 70(1), 2000, pp. 11-14
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS
ISSN journal
09462171 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
11 - 14
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-2171(200001)70:1<11:CLPOF->2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
This work reports for the first time continuous-wave laser action at room t emperature around 1.3 mu m in Nd3+ doped LiNbO3;ZnO. Optical spectroscopy h as been used to determine the main laser characteristics of F-4(3/2) --> I- 4(13/2) channel, such as emission cross section and excited-state absorptio n cross section at laser wavelengths. Internal optical losses have been est imated from laser gain experiments. Under non-optimal conditions laser slop e efficiencies of 30% have been obtained.