EXCITATION OF A CR-FORSTERITE LASER TO THE T-3(1) BAND

Authors
MCKINNIE LT GLOSTER LAW KING TA WHITE RT
Citation
Lt. Mckinnie et al., EXCITATION OF A CR-FORSTERITE LASER TO THE T-3(1) BAND, Applied optics, 36(21), 1997, pp. 4985-4988
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Applied optics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00036935
Volume
36
Issue
21
Year of publication
1997
Pages
4985 - 4988
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6935(1997)36:21<4985:EOACLT>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Laser oscillation of Cr:forsterite was obtained with ruby laser pumpin g to the lowest-lying levels of the T-3(1) band in Cr4+. Pump polariza tion effects, temporal response, and broadband 220-nm tuning are repor ted. Frequency doubling in potassium titanyl phosphate generate tunabl e red-yellow light. This unconventional excitation scheme is of intere st for potential high-energy output and for direct diode pumping. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America.