Nd(3+) Beta' ' Alumina Platelet Laser.

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. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142797

Entities

People

  • A. Alfrey
  • Bruce S. Dunn
  • D. L. Yang
  • M. Jansen
  • O. M. Stafsudd

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Diffraction
  • Dye Lasers
  • Emission
  • Engineered Materials
  • Integrated Optics
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Liquid Dye Lasers
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Optics
  • Physical Properties
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers