Title :
Spectroscopic and laser characteristics of Er,Cr:YSGG
Author :
Moulton, Peter F. ; Manni, Jeffrey G. ; Rines, Glen A.
Author_Institution :
Schwartz Electro-Opt. Inc., Concord, MA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The spectroscopic and laser properties of crystal Er,Cr:YSGG are discussed and it is shown that excitation is efficiently transferred from chromium to erbium. Laser operations at 2796 nm are achieved with much lower thresholds than in other erbium-doped crystals.<>
Keywords :
chromium; erbium; garnets; impurity and defect absorption spectra of inorganic solids; laser transitions; scandium compounds; solid lasers; visible and ultraviolet spectra of inorganic solids; yttrium compounds; 2796 nm; 300 to 700 nm; YScGG:Er,Cr crystal; YScGa5O12:Er,Cr; excitation; laser characteristics; laser operations; spectroscopic properties; thresholds; Absorption; Chromium; Crystals; Erbium; Garnets; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Spectroscopy;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
