Title :
Growth and second harmonic generation characteristics of La/sub 2/CaB/sub 10/O/sub 19/ crystal
Author :
Yicheng Wu ; Peizhen Fu ; Guofu Wang ; Xiangguo Guan ; Chuangtian Chen ; Guilin Wang ; Junhua Lu ; Zuyan Xu
Author_Institution :
Beijing Center for Crystal Res. & Dev., Acad. Sinica, Beijing, China
Abstract :
Single crystals of La/sub 2/CaB/sub 10/O/sub 19/ (LCB) were grown by the pulling method. The second harmonic generation conversion efficiency of a picosecond Nd:YAG laser is 25% for a 3mm long LCB crystal and 6GW/cm/sup 2/ pump intensity.
Keywords :
calcium compounds; crystal growth from melt; lanthanum compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; 25 percent; 3 mm; La/sub 2/CaB/sub 10/O/sub 19/; La/sub 2/CaB/sub 10/O/sub 19/ crystal; SHG conversion efficiency; picosecond Nd:YAG laser; pulling method; pump intensity; second harmonic generation characteristics; single crystal growth; Chemical analysis; Composite materials; Crystalline materials; Crystallization; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Furnaces; Mechanical factors; Moisture; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971025