Spectroscopic and laser properties of Tm3+ ions in Ca3(VO4)2 crystal

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作者
Doroshenko, M. E. [1 ]
Papashvili, A. G. [1 ]
Voronina, I. S. [1 ]
Ivleva, L. I. [1 ]
Sulc, J. [2 ]
Kratochvil, J. [2 ]
Jelinkova, H. [2 ]
机构
[1] RAS, AM Prokhorov Gen Phys Inst, Moscow, Russia
[2] Czech Tech Univ, Prague, Czech Republic
关键词
Thulium optical centers; Laser; Nonlinear crystals; Fluorescence spectra; GROWTH; INTENSITIES;
D O I
10.1016/j.jlumin.2018.09.055
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The spectroscopic properties of Tm3+ ions in Ca-3(VO4)(2) crystal were investigated and diode pumped tunable lasing was demonstrated. The maximum absorption and emission cross-sections for E perpendicular to c at F-3(4) H-3(6) 2 mu m transition were calculated to be similar to 1 x 10(-20) cm(2) and similar to 1.3 x 10(-20) cm(2) respectively. Noticeable H-3(4) F-3(4) H-3(6) F-3(4) cross-relaxation was observed resulting in a slope laser efficiency up to 15% at similar to 1960 nm under 792 nm laser diode pumping. Broadband tuning of the oscillation wavelength within the 1850-2070 nm spectral range was realized.
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页数:5
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