Progress in fluoride laser ceramics
Maxim E. DoroshenkoMaxim E. Doroshenko, Prokhorov General Physics Institute, ul. Vavilova 38, 119991 Moscow, RussiaA. A. DemidenkoП. П. ФедоровMaxim E. Doroshenko, Prokhorov General Physics Institute, ul. Vavilova 38, 119991 Moscow, RussiaE. A. GaribinP. E. GusevHelena Jelı́nkováCzech Technical University, Brehova 7, Prague, Czech RepublicV A KonyshkinProkhorov General Physics Institute, ul. Vavilova 38, 119991 Moscow, RussiaM. A. KrutovС. В. КузнецовProkhorov General Physics Institute, ul. Vavilova 38, 119991 Moscow, RussiaВ. В. ОсикоProkhorov General Physics Institute, ul. Vavilova 38, 119991 Moscow, RussiaП. А. ПоповPetrovskii Bryansk State University, ul. Bezhitskaya 14, 241036 Bryansk, RussiaJan ShulcCzech Technical University, Brehova 7, Prague, Czech Republic
2013en
ABI
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Abstract A variety of Er 3+ ‐, Tm 3+ ‐, and Yb 3+ ‐activated CaF 2 ‐, SrF 2 ‐, (Ca, Sr)F 2 ‐ and (Sr, Ba)F 2 ‐based fluoride laser ceramics have been prepared by the hot‐forming technique. Lasing of the SrF 2 :Yb 3+ , (Ca, Sr)F 2 :Er 3+ , (Ca, Sr)F 2 :Tm 3+ , (Ba, Sr)F 2 :Tm 3+ and (Ba, Sr)F 2 :Yb 3+ specimens with diode pumping has been observed for the first time. Thermal conductivity data for the above fluorite‐type laser materials are also presented and discussed. (© 2013 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
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