Spectroscopic and radiation-resistant properties of Er,Pr:GYSGG laser crystal operated at 2.79 μm.

Autor: Xu-Yao Zhao, Dun-Lu Sun, Jian-Qiao Luo, Hui-Li Zhang, Zhong-Qing Fang, Cong Quan, Xiu-Li Li, Mao-Jie Cheng, Qing-Li Zhang, Shao-Tang Yin
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Zdroj: Chinese Physics B; Jun2017, Vol. 26 Issue 7, p1-1, 1p
Abstrakt: We demonstrate the spectroscopic and laser performance before and after 100 Mrad gamma-ray irradiation on an Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal grown by the Czochralski method. The additional absorption of Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal is close to zero in the 968 nm pumping and 2.7–3 μm laser wavelength regions. The lifetimes of the upper and lower levels show faint decreases after gamma-ray irradiation. The maximum output powers of 542 and 526 mW with the slope efficiencies of 17.7% and 17.0% are obtained, respectively, on the GYSGG/Er,Pr:GYSGG composite crystal before and after the gamma-ray irradiation. These results suggest that Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal as a laser gain medium possesses a distinguished anti-radiation ability for application in space and radiant environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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