Zone melting growth of LiSrAlF6:Cr crystals for diode laser pumping

M.C.H.M. Ruiz; E.A. Barbosa; E.P. Maldonado; S.P. Morato; N.U. Wetter; N.D. Vieira Jr; S.L. Baldochi

doi:10.1016/s0022-0248(02)01254-x

journal article·2002-05

Zone melting growth of LiSrAlF6:Cr crystals for diode laser pumping

M.C.H.M. Ruiz, E.A. Barbosa, E.P. Maldonado, S.P. Morato, N.U. Wetter, N.D. Vieira Jr, S.L. Baldochi

Journal of Crystal Growth· Volume 241· Issue 1-2

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Abstract In this work we demonstrate the growth and the laser operation of high-quality Cr:LiSAF crystals by zone melting method. CrF3 dehydration and oxidation were carefully studied to optimize Cr incorporation in the LiSAF host. The obtained crystals have presented low losses and high laser gain, characteristics that are very suitable for diode-pumped laser operation. We studied the thermal behavior of these crystals during laser action and compared their CW performance with that of a commercial highly doped Czochralski-grown crystal.

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OpenAlex topics: Solid State Laser Technologies · Laser Design and Applications · Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials

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