发明名称 |
Optically pumped cerium-doped LiSrAlF6 and LiCaAlF6 |
摘要 |
Ce3+-doped LiSrAlF6 crystals are pumped by ultraviolet light which is polarized along the c axis of the crystals to effectively energize the laser system. In one embodiment, the polarized fourth harmonic light output from a conventional Nd:YAG laser operating at 266 nm is arranged to pump Ce:LiSrAlF6 with the pump light polarized along the c axis of the crystal. The Ce:LiSrAlF6 crystal may be placed in a laser cavity for generating tunable coherent ultraviolet radiation in the range of 280-320 nm. Additionally, Ce-doped crystals possessing the LiSrAlF6 type of chemical formula, e.g. Ce-doped LiCaAlF6 and LiSrGaF6, can be used. Alternative pump sources include an ultraviolet-capable krypton or argon laser, or ultraviolet emitting flashlamps. The polarization of the pump light will impact operation. The laser system will operate efficiently when light in the 280-320 nm gain region is injected or recirculated in the system such that the beam is also polarized along the c axis of the crystal. The Ce:LiSrAlF6 laser system can be configured to generate ultrashort pulses, and it may be used to pump other devices, such as an optical parametric oscillator.
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申请公布号 |
US5517516(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1996.05.14 |
申请号 |
US19940184944 |
申请日期 |
1994.01.21 |
申请人 |
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA |
发明人 |
MARSHALL, CHRISTOPHER D.;PAYNE, STEPHEN A.;KRUPKE, WILLIAM F. |
分类号 |
H01S3/16;(IPC1-7):H01S3/16 |
主分类号 |
H01S3/16 |
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