Photodynamics and Physics behind Tunable Solid-State Lasers

Abstract

Research was focused in two areas: (1) Using excite-and-probe anti- Stokes Raman scattering apparatus, the nonequilibrium phonons which participate in the overall complex nonradiative decay in tunable solid-state laser crystals, were directly identified. Rise and decay behavior of different Raman-active phonon modes were measured. (2) A new laser ion, Chromium 4(+) in chromium-doped forsterite was discovered, and its spectroscopic and laser characteristics were investigated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1991
Accession Number
ADA238365

Entities

People

  • Robert Alfano
  • S. G. Demos
  • V. Petricevic

Organizations

  • City College of New York

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electro-Optics
  • Frequency Combs
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Diodes
  • Laser Mediums
  • Laser Resonators
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Scattering
  • Solid State Lasers
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy