Development of Nd-doped solid-state laser materials for 944-nm operation

Authors
Noginov, MA Loutts, GB Lucas, BD Fider, D Higgins, PT Truong, A Noginova, N Barnes, NP Kuck, S
Citation
Ma. Noginov et al., Development of Nd-doped solid-state laser materials for 944-nm operation, IEEE J Q EL, 37(3), 2001, pp. 469-481
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEEE JOURNAL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
00189197 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
469 - 481
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9197(200103)37:3<469:DONSLM>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We have grown neodymium-doped mixed apatite crystals [(Sr1-xBax)(5)(PO4)(3) F, Sr-5(P1-xVxO4)(3)F, and Ba-5(P1-xVxO4)(3)F] and spectroscopically studie d them as potential gain media for a laser source for atmospheric water sen sing operating at 944.11 nm. We conclude that an appropriate apatite host m aterial for a 914.11-nm laser should be a mixture of Sr-5(PO4)(3)F With a s mall fraction of Ba-5(PO4)(3)F. Precise wavelength tuning around 944.11 nm can be accomplished by varying the host composition, temperature, and thres hold population inversion. In apatite crystals of mixed composition, the am plified spontaneous emission (ASE) loss at 1.06 mum is predicted to be sign ificantly smaller than that in the end members.