Optical refrigeration

被引:248
作者
Sheik-Bahae, Mansoor [1 ]
Epstein, Richard I.
机构
[1] Univ New Mexico, Dept Phys & Astron, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
[2] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA
基金
美国国家航空航天局;
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D O I
10.1038/nphoton.2007.244
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The idea of cooling a solid-state optical material by simply shining a laser beam onto it may seem counterintuitive, but this is rapidly becoming a promising technology for future cryocoolers. Here, we chart the evolution of the science of optical refrigeration in rare-earth-doped solids and semiconductors from its origins through to the present day.
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页码:693 / 699
页数:7
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