An Internal Phonon Theory for the Thermal Dependence of Linewidth in Nd(+3) YAG.

Abstract

Since nonradiative processes affect such critical parameters in solid-state laser operations as linewidth of optical transitions and energy-level exchange, an understanding of the coupling between radiative and nonradiative processes is important. This document reports upon one aspect of this interaction by developing an internal phonon theory for the thermal dependence of linewidth in Nd(+3) YAG.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 1977
Accession Number
ADA043393

Entities

People

  • G. C. Mooradian

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crystal Lattice Vibrations
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Electronic States
  • Electrons
  • Energy Levels
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • High Temperature
  • Low Temperature
  • Lymphocytes
  • Nanogenerators
  • Phonons
  • Spectra
  • Transitions
  • Wave Functions
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy