Title :
Micro-pulling down method grown Ce:LiCAF as ultraviolet laser
Author :
Cadatal, Marilou ; Pham, Minh ; Tatsumi, Toshihiro ; Saiki, Ayumi ; Furukawa, Yusuke ; Estacio, Elmer ; Sarukura, Nobuhiko ; Suyama, Toshihisa ; Fukuda, Kentaro ; Kim, Kyoung Jin ; Yoshikawa, Akira ; Saito, Fumio
Abstract :
We report the first successful micro-pulling down method growth and ultraviolet emission from a Ce:LiCAF crystal. With two-side pumping configuration, 23% slope efficiency is obtained from the 290-nm emission of a 30 mm-long, 2 mm-wide Brewster-cut crystal.
Keywords :
calcium compounds; cerium; crystal growth; lithium compounds; optical materials; optical pumping; solid lasers; ultraviolet sources; Brewster-cut crystal; LiCaAlF6:Ce; micropulling down method; size 2 mm; size 30 mm; slope efficiency; solid-state laser materials; two-side pumping configuration; ultraviolet emission; ultraviolet laser; wavelength 290 nm; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Laser beam cutting; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optical materials; Pump lasers; Shape control; Solid lasers; (140.3380) Laser materials; (140.3610) Lasers, ultraviolet;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
