GLASS LASER RESEARCH

Abstract

A study of the spectral properties of neodymium doped glasses has been undertaken. The work consists of an extensive study of a wide variety of different glass compositions in parallel with a detailed study of the spectral properties of one glass. Emphasis has been on silicate glasses, especially on those which could be manufactured on a moderately large scale. As a result of this study, the main features of the influence of glass properties on spectral properties are now known. The silicates show the longest lifetimes and most intense fluorescence, while the borates show the shortest lifetimes and weakest flourescence. Since oscillator strengths are about equal for all glasses studied, the borates are apparently quenched. In addition to gross compositional effects, certain impurities such as iron, copper, and nickel, quench the neodymium fluorescence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 28, 1963
Accession Number
AD0419196

Entities

People

  • M. L. Charters
  • N. F. Borrelli
  • P. E. Gordon
  • R. D. Maurer
  • T. C. Macavoy
  • W. H. Dumbaugh

Organizations

  • Corning Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Accuracy
  • Crystal Structure
  • Detectors
  • Emission Spectra
  • Energy Transfer
  • Equations
  • Flash Lamps
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Optical Materials
  • Physical Properties
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Quantum Yields
  • Refractive Index
  • Silica Glass

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy