Nd^3+ beta″ alumina platelet laser
- 1 April 1984
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 9 (4), 119-121
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.9.000119
Abstract
Pulsed as well as cw laser action has been observed in a new host material for Nd3+ ions, Na+ beta″ alumina. The unusual characteristics of the material and its known physical properties are briefly described. Absorption spectra, fluorescence lifetime, laser-pulse shape, and peak emission wavelength are presented as experimental evidence, and comparisons are made with other Nd3+ host materials. Some exciting new possibilities for integrated-optics applications are explored.Keywords
This publication has 14 references indexed in Scilit:
- Trivalent ion exchange in beta″ aluminaSolid State Ionics, 1983
- The ionic distribution in trivalent Gd3+ β″-aluminaSolid State Ionics, 1983
- Divalent beta″-aluminas: High conductivity solid electrolytes for divalent cationsSolid State Ionics, 1982
- X-ray-scattering study of the fast-ion conductor-aluminaPhysical Review B, 1980
- LED pumped lithium neodymium tetraphosphate lasersIEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 1976
- Performance model for end-pumped miniature Nd:YAlG lasersJournal of Applied Physics, 1973
- β-Alumina electrolytesProgress in Solid State Chemistry, 1972
- Optical Absorption Intensities of Rare-Earth IonsPhysical Review B, 1962
- The absorption of light in solutions of the rare earth saltsPhysica, 1948