Title :
Spectroscopic and laser properties of Tm3+ ions in fluoride crystals and ceramics.
Author :
Doroshenko, M.E. ; Konyushkin, V.A. ; Nakladov, N.A. ; Fedorov, P.P. ; Osiko, V.V. ; Martynova, K.A. ; Jelinkova, H. ; Sulc, J.
Author_Institution :
Laser Mater. & Technol. Res. Center, Gen. Phys. Inst., Moscow, ID, USA
fDate :
June 30 2014-July 4 2014
Abstract :
Fluoride crystals and ceramics doped with Tm3+ ions were developed and spectroscopic and laser properties in 2 μm spectral region were investigated. Slope efficiency about 20% was demonstrated in 2 μm spectral region under 790 nm laser diode pumping.
Keywords :
barium compounds; calcium compounds; ceramics; fluorescence; laser beams; optical materials; optical pumping; solid lasers; strontium compounds; thulium; BaF2-SrF2:Tm; CaF2-SrF2:Tm; CaF2:Tm; fluoride ceramics; fluoride crystals; laser diode pumping; laser properties; slope efficiency; spectroscopic properties; wavelength 2 mum; wavelength 790 nm; Ions; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; fluoride ceramics; fluoride crystals; mid IR lasers; thulium;
Conference_Titel :
Laser Optics, 2014 International Conference
Conference_Location :
Saint Petersburg
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3884-1
DOI :
10.1109/LO.2014.6886227
