New, Efficient Optically Pumped Solid State Lasers.

Abstract

This effort explored the effects on laser operation of ion-ion interactions in crystalline solids. Our work on the doubly-doubly Nd, Er: YAG and Nd, Ho: YAG lasers has demonstrated not only simultaneous lasing of both ionic species but also drastic lifetime productions in the lower laser states of both Er and Ho. This work has enabled us to predict crystals in which 4 level operations at 2.9 microns can be achieved and initial verification was obtained with Er,Nd: YALO. Keywords: Solid state lasers; Laser spectroscopy; Ion-ion interactions. (jhd)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 21, 1989
Accession Number
ADA209998

Entities

People

  • Michael Bass
  • Milton Birnbaum

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Data Acquisition
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engineering
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Light Sources
  • Luminescence
  • Optics
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Ruby Lasers
  • Solid State Lasers
  • Spectroscopy
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy