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Comparison of Neodymium Laser Hosts Based on Fluoro-Apatite Structure

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

G. B. Loutts ,
P. Hong  and
B. H. T. Chai
G. B. Loutts
Affiliation:
Materials Research Laboratory Norfolk State University 2401 Corprew Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504
P. Hong
Affiliation:
Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL) University of Central Florida 12424 Research Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32826
B. H. T. Chai
Affiliation:
Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL) University of Central Florida 12424 Research Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32826
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Abstract

A comparative study of the Czochralski crystal growth of Ca and Sr fluoro-phosphate, Ca and Sr fluoro- and chloro-vanadate is reported. Sr fluoro-phosphate and fluoro-vanadate demonstrate the best overall properties and crystal quality. Codoping of the fluoro-apatite crystals with Si4+ or Ge4+ ions increases the neodymium distribution coefficient but somewhat deteriorate the Nd3+ emission.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 329: Symposium R – New Materials for Advanced Solid State Lasers , 1993 , 45
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1994

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