Evaluation of Nd:YVO4 and Ho:Er:Tm:YVO4 as Pulse Pumped Q-Switched Lasers.

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Abstract:

Yttrium orthovanadate YVO4 doped with rare earth ions was investigated for use as a pulse pumped Q-switched laser material. Two laser ions were studied in detail neodymium Nd3 and holmium Ho3 sensitized with erbium and thulium. Measurements of the optical absorption and emission spectra, energy levels and stimulated emission cross-sections are reported. Crystal growth and laser performance are discussed.

Author(s):
Bass, Michael ; Deshazer, Larry G. ; Ranon, Uri
Author Organization(s):
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR LASER STUDIES
Descriptive Note:
Semi-annual technical rept. 1 Jan-1 Jul 74,
Pagination:
0061

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Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ECOM-74-0104-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAB07-74-C-0104
Task Number(s):
1S762703A18606
Project Number(s):
DA-1-S-762703-A-186
Monitor Series:
74-0104-1
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Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*SOLID STATE LASERS, *NEODYMIUM LASERS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), EMISSION SPECTRA, DOPING, BAND THEORY OF SOLIDS, ABSORPTION SPECTRA, CRYSTAL GROWTH, YTTRIUM COMPOUNDS, ERBIUM, HOLMIUM, THULIUM, COLOR CENTERS, VANADATES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Crystallography, Solid State Physics
Keyword(s):
Q switched lasers, *Holmium lasers, Yttrium vanadates, Pulsed lasers
Report Date:
1974 Jul 01