Laser Cooling of Solids

Abstract

We present an overview of solid-state optical refrigeration also known as laser cooling in solids by fluorescence upconversion. The idea of cooling a solid-state optical material by simply shining a laser beam onto it may sound counter intuitive but is rapidly becoming a promising technology for future cryocoolers. We chart the evolution of this science in rare-earth doped solids and semiconductors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA596364

Entities

People

  • Mansoor Sheik-bahae
  • Richard I. Epstein

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Gaps
  • Bose Einstein Condensates
  • Cooling
  • Energy Bands
  • Energy Gaps
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Cooling
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Luminescence
  • Materials
  • Optical Materials
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Radiation
  • Refractive Index
  • Semiconductors

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems