Single Crystals for High Average Power Solid State Lasers.

Abstract

In this contract we have achieved the design and construction of a three zone horizontal Bridgman gradient freeze furnace capable to produce large Nd:YAG single crystal slabs for high average power diode pumped lasers. We have acquired and constructed all the major components of the furnace and the system is under assembling. In addition, we have investigated nonlinear optical borate crystals with high optical damage threshold. This includes RNB (RbNbB2O6), BCBF (BaCaBO3F). We also developed a highly efficient Nd laser crystal, SFAP (Sr5(PO4)3F) for microchip lasers for both 1.06 and 1.32 micrometers as well as intracavity doubling at 529 and 664 nm applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA300646

Entities

People

  • Bruce H. Chai

Organizations

  • University of Central Florida

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Crystals
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Lasers
  • Micrometers
  • Single Crystals
  • Solid State Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy