Title :
LiCAF crystal as a new vacuum ultraviolet optical material with transmission down to 112 nm
Author :
Sakai, M. ; Zhenlin Liu ; Ohtake, H. ; Sarukura, N. ; Segawa, Y. ; Miyazawa, Y. ; Shimamura, K. ; Baldochi, S.L. ; Nakano, K. ; Mujilatu, N. ; Fukuda, T.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Molecular Sci., Okazaki, Japan
fDate :
Aug. 30 1999-Sept. 3 1999
Abstract :
We report the superior transmission characteristics of LiCaAlF/sub 6/ (LiCAF) down to 112 nm. From the transparent wavelength shorter than that of conventional LiF, the non-hydroscopic nature of LiCAF, and the better mechanical properties compared with LiF, LiCAF is shown to be an ideal optical material for the vacuum ultraviolet region.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; calcium compounds; light transmission; lithium compounds; optical materials; solid lasers; ultraviolet spectra; 112 nm; CZ grown crystals; LiCaAlF/sub 6/; laser host; nonhydroscopic nature; short transparent wavelength; transmission characteristics; vacuum ultraviolet optical material; Cerium; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Doping; Extraterrestrial measurements; Laser tuning; Optical materials; Solid lasers; Spectroscopy; Vacuum technology;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO/Pacific Rim '99. The Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul, South Korea
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5661-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.1999.811394
