Upconversion laser material

Details Upconversion laser material Upconversion laser material

1995-06-06

1997-11-04

Scott, Jr., Leon

Coherent light generators

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Amorphous

372 66, H01S 317

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ABSTRACT:
An upconversion laser material includes a micro-sphere which is doped with an ion of a rare earth element and made of one selected from the group consisting of crystals and glasses. Thus, the micro-sphere achieves the light confinement therein and serves as a resonator. Therefore, the Q-value of the resonator becomes large. With this, it is possible to obtain the upconversion laser oscillation at room temperature.

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