Upconversion-Pumped Cerium Lasers

Abstract

This project investigated the optical emission of new materials doped with Ce(3+) for indications of practical alternatives to conventional excitation of Ce light sources. Two approaches were tried: one was based on Nd(3+) upconversion dynamics in co-doped samples, and the other utilized electron beam pumping of Ce-doped nanopowders. Electron excitation showed exceptional promise for achieving bright emission from powders in which particle sizes averaged less than 50 nm.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 1999
Accession Number
ADA364280

Entities

People

  • Stephen C. Rand

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electron Beams
  • Energy Transfer
  • Infrared Lasers
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Nanoparticles
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Spectroscopy
  • Ultraviolet Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics