Title :
Minimizing Non-Radiative Losses in Erbium Laser Systems
Author :
Quimby, R.S. ; Condon, N.J. ; Connor, S. P O ; Biswal, S. ; Bowman, S.R.
Author_Institution :
Worcester Polytech. Inst., Worcester
Abstract :
Very low rates of excited-state absorption and upconversion were measured from the 4I13/2 level in Er3+ doped KPb2Cl5 crystals. Comparisons with other hosts suggest significant potential improvements in laser performance.
Keywords :
excited states; light absorption; solid lasers; KPb2Cl5; erbium laser systems; excited-state absorption; nonradiative losses; Absorption; Chemical lasers; Erbium; Fluorescence; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Phonons; Polarization; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453694