摘要 |
Laser glass host compositions for effective lasing amounts of Nd2O3 are disclosed, the host compositions comprising TeO2, Li2O and ZnO in certain molar amounts. Also disclosed are methods of making highly effective laser articles, such as rods, and also the new use of the above-described glass compositions for forming laser articles, the new use including forming laser articles from the compositions, pumping the resultant laser articles to provide an energy inversion, and lasing the pumped articles.
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