Title :
Characterization of pump-induced refractive index changes observed in Nd3+ and Yb3+ doped laser materials
Author :
Soulard, R. ; Moncorge, Richard ; Doualan, J.L. ; Antipov, O.L. ; Eremeykin, O.N. ; Zinoviev, A. ; Ivakin, E.V. ; Sukhadolau, A.V.
Author_Institution :
Centre de Rech. sur les Ions, les Mater. et la Photonique (CIMAP), Univ. de Caen, Caen, France
Abstract :
The refractive index changes which can be induced in pumped Nd3+ and Yb3+ doped laser materials have been measured using two pump-probe techniques. Transient signal analysis allows to discriminate electronic and thermal contributions.
Keywords :
neodymium; optical materials; optical pumping; refractive index; solid lasers; ytterbium; JkJk:Nd; JkJk:Yb; pump induced refractive index change; pump probe technique; transient signal analysis; Gratings; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Neodymium; Optical interferometry; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Probes; Pump lasers; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
