Equipment for Diode Laser Pumping of New and Improved Optical Materials
Abstract
The main objective of our research under this DURIP program was the evaluation of new or improved optical materials currently under development either at CREOL, or in industry through collaboration with CREOL. DURIP support was used to purchase laser diodes and related equipment for pumping a variety of solid state materials which show promise for laser and phosphor applications. These include the laser candidates Tm,Dy:BYF, Tm,Ho:BYF, Yb,Pr:NYF, and Nd:NYF as well as several NYF-based phosphors sensitized by Yb. Experiments using laser diodes as the pump source are essential for a complete characterization of these materials, which exploit the advantages of diode-pumping, leading potentially to compact, efficient, and rugged systems. Much of the supported research was accomplished in partnership with DoD laboratories and contractors who supported the growth of the subject materials. An additional accomplishment of this DURIP program was its significant contribution to the education of the graduate and undergraduate students involved in the research. This research is described in the Ph.D. theses of two students, in addition to several publications in the literature.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA380041
Entities
People
- H. Jenssen
Organizations
- University of Central Florida