Blue-Green Laser Material.

Abstract

Laser action has been demonstrated in Xe flash lamp pumped crystals of Li(Y(1-x)Tbx)F4, (Tb YLF), at 545 nm. Research on top-seeded solution growth of scatter-free crystals is described, together with zone refining and other techniques for feed purification. A closed loop computer-controlled growth system is described which is suitable for commercial production of YLF and which does not require corrosive and poisonous cover gases such as HF. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 30, 1974
Accession Number
AD0782649

Entities

People

  • Arthur Linz
  • David R. Gabbe
  • Don Castleberry
  • Hans P. Jenssen
  • Mark H. Douma

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Flash Lamps
  • Lamps
  • Laser Materials
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Optical Materials
  • Production
  • Refining

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers