Upconversion-pumped infrared erbium laser
Pollack, S. A. ; Chang, D. B. ; Moise, N. L.
[S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 1986
[S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 1986
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Physics
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A study of upconversion processes in Er3+ ions in CaF2 has led to an unambiguous demonstration of IR lasing produced by upconversion pumping alone. The study has shown: (1) strong upconversion lines originating from the 4I11/2 state; (2) the existence of both two-photon and three-photon upconversion processes; (3) an optimum concentration of 5–10 mol % for Er3+; and (4) upconversion efficiencies for the visible bands as high as 10% at 77 K and 1% at 300 K. Measurements of lasing between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels show that even though the lifetime of the upper (4I11/2) state is only half that of the lower state, self-quenching does not occur. Upconversion is implicated for this transition both by the nonpersistence of a "red shift'' during a lasing pulse, and by the opposite dependence on concentration of laser threshold energy and upconversion-produced fluorescent intensity. A simple theoretical model shows that a 2.8-μm laser operating between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels can be pumped solely by upconversion of ions in the excited 4I13/2 state produced by absorption of a 1.54-μm pulse. In addition, (1) a minimum of 1.54-μm pump energy is required; (2) lasing occurs with a delay inversely proportional to the pump energy; and (3) lasing can persist for as long as the lifetime of the lower (4I13/2) state. These predictions have been experimentally verified. The lasing experiments give a lower limit for the upconversion coefficient of α=10−16 cm3 s−1.
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| autor | Pollack, S. A. Chang, D. B. Moise, N. L. |
| autorsonst | Pollack, S. A. Chang, D. B. Moise, N. L. |
| book_url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.337486 |
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| issn | 1089-7550 |
| journal_name | Journal of Applied Physics |
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| notes | A study of upconversion processes in Er3+ ions in CaF2 has led to an unambiguous demonstration of IR lasing produced by upconversion pumping alone. The study has shown: (1) strong upconversion lines originating from the 4I11/2 state; (2) the existence of both two-photon and three-photon upconversion processes; (3) an optimum concentration of 5–10 mol % for Er3+; and (4) upconversion efficiencies for the visible bands as high as 10% at 77 K and 1% at 300 K. Measurements of lasing between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels show that even though the lifetime of the upper (4I11/2) state is only half that of the lower state, self-quenching does not occur. Upconversion is implicated for this transition both by the nonpersistence of a "red shift'' during a lasing pulse, and by the opposite dependence on concentration of laser threshold energy and upconversion-produced fluorescent intensity. A simple theoretical model shows that a 2.8-μm laser operating between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels can be pumped solely by upconversion of ions in the excited 4I13/2 state produced by absorption of a 1.54-μm pulse. In addition, (1) a minimum of 1.54-μm pump energy is required; (2) lasing occurs with a delay inversely proportional to the pump energy; and (3) lasing can persist for as long as the lifetime of the lower (4I13/2) state. These predictions have been experimentally verified. The lasing experiments give a lower limit for the upconversion coefficient of α=10−16 cm3 s−1. |
| package_name | American Institute of Physics (AIP) |
| publikationsjahr_anzeige | 1986 |
| publikationsjahr_facette | 1986 |
| publikationsjahr_intervall | 8014:1985-1989 |
| publikationsjahr_sort | 1986 |
| publikationsort | [S.l.] |
| publisher | American Institute of Physics (AIP) |
| reference | 60 (1986), S. 4077-4086 |
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| shingle_author_1 | Pollack, S. A. Chang, D. B. Moise, N. L. |
| shingle_author_2 | Pollack, S. A. Chang, D. B. Moise, N. L. |
| shingle_author_3 | Pollack, S. A. Chang, D. B. Moise, N. L. |
| shingle_author_4 | Pollack, S. A. Chang, D. B. Moise, N. L. |
| shingle_catch_all_1 | Pollack, S. A. Chang, D. B. Moise, N. L. Upconversion-pumped infrared erbium laser A study of upconversion processes in Er3+ ions in CaF2 has led to an unambiguous demonstration of IR lasing produced by upconversion pumping alone. The study has shown: (1) strong upconversion lines originating from the 4I11/2 state; (2) the existence of both two-photon and three-photon upconversion processes; (3) an optimum concentration of 5–10 mol % for Er3+; and (4) upconversion efficiencies for the visible bands as high as 10% at 77 K and 1% at 300 K. Measurements of lasing between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels show that even though the lifetime of the upper (4I11/2) state is only half that of the lower state, self-quenching does not occur. Upconversion is implicated for this transition both by the nonpersistence of a "red shift'' during a lasing pulse, and by the opposite dependence on concentration of laser threshold energy and upconversion-produced fluorescent intensity. A simple theoretical model shows that a 2.8-μm laser operating between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels can be pumped solely by upconversion of ions in the excited 4I13/2 state produced by absorption of a 1.54-μm pulse. In addition, (1) a minimum of 1.54-μm pump energy is required; (2) lasing occurs with a delay inversely proportional to the pump energy; and (3) lasing can persist for as long as the lifetime of the lower (4I13/2) state. These predictions have been experimentally verified. The lasing experiments give a lower limit for the upconversion coefficient of α=10−16 cm3 s−1. 1089-7550 10897550 American Institute of Physics (AIP) |
| shingle_catch_all_2 | Pollack, S. A. Chang, D. B. Moise, N. L. Upconversion-pumped infrared erbium laser A study of upconversion processes in Er3+ ions in CaF2 has led to an unambiguous demonstration of IR lasing produced by upconversion pumping alone. The study has shown: (1) strong upconversion lines originating from the 4I11/2 state; (2) the existence of both two-photon and three-photon upconversion processes; (3) an optimum concentration of 5–10 mol % for Er3+; and (4) upconversion efficiencies for the visible bands as high as 10% at 77 K and 1% at 300 K. Measurements of lasing between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels show that even though the lifetime of the upper (4I11/2) state is only half that of the lower state, self-quenching does not occur. Upconversion is implicated for this transition both by the nonpersistence of a "red shift'' during a lasing pulse, and by the opposite dependence on concentration of laser threshold energy and upconversion-produced fluorescent intensity. A simple theoretical model shows that a 2.8-μm laser operating between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels can be pumped solely by upconversion of ions in the excited 4I13/2 state produced by absorption of a 1.54-μm pulse. In addition, (1) a minimum of 1.54-μm pump energy is required; (2) lasing occurs with a delay inversely proportional to the pump energy; and (3) lasing can persist for as long as the lifetime of the lower (4I13/2) state. These predictions have been experimentally verified. The lasing experiments give a lower limit for the upconversion coefficient of α=10−16 cm3 s−1. 1089-7550 10897550 American Institute of Physics (AIP) |
| shingle_catch_all_3 | Pollack, S. A. Chang, D. B. Moise, N. L. Upconversion-pumped infrared erbium laser A study of upconversion processes in Er3+ ions in CaF2 has led to an unambiguous demonstration of IR lasing produced by upconversion pumping alone. The study has shown: (1) strong upconversion lines originating from the 4I11/2 state; (2) the existence of both two-photon and three-photon upconversion processes; (3) an optimum concentration of 5–10 mol % for Er3+; and (4) upconversion efficiencies for the visible bands as high as 10% at 77 K and 1% at 300 K. Measurements of lasing between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels show that even though the lifetime of the upper (4I11/2) state is only half that of the lower state, self-quenching does not occur. Upconversion is implicated for this transition both by the nonpersistence of a "red shift'' during a lasing pulse, and by the opposite dependence on concentration of laser threshold energy and upconversion-produced fluorescent intensity. A simple theoretical model shows that a 2.8-μm laser operating between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels can be pumped solely by upconversion of ions in the excited 4I13/2 state produced by absorption of a 1.54-μm pulse. In addition, (1) a minimum of 1.54-μm pump energy is required; (2) lasing occurs with a delay inversely proportional to the pump energy; and (3) lasing can persist for as long as the lifetime of the lower (4I13/2) state. These predictions have been experimentally verified. The lasing experiments give a lower limit for the upconversion coefficient of α=10−16 cm3 s−1. 1089-7550 10897550 American Institute of Physics (AIP) |
| shingle_catch_all_4 | Pollack, S. A. Chang, D. B. Moise, N. L. Upconversion-pumped infrared erbium laser A study of upconversion processes in Er3+ ions in CaF2 has led to an unambiguous demonstration of IR lasing produced by upconversion pumping alone. The study has shown: (1) strong upconversion lines originating from the 4I11/2 state; (2) the existence of both two-photon and three-photon upconversion processes; (3) an optimum concentration of 5–10 mol % for Er3+; and (4) upconversion efficiencies for the visible bands as high as 10% at 77 K and 1% at 300 K. Measurements of lasing between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels show that even though the lifetime of the upper (4I11/2) state is only half that of the lower state, self-quenching does not occur. Upconversion is implicated for this transition both by the nonpersistence of a "red shift'' during a lasing pulse, and by the opposite dependence on concentration of laser threshold energy and upconversion-produced fluorescent intensity. A simple theoretical model shows that a 2.8-μm laser operating between the 4I11/2 and 4I13/2 levels can be pumped solely by upconversion of ions in the excited 4I13/2 state produced by absorption of a 1.54-μm pulse. In addition, (1) a minimum of 1.54-μm pump energy is required; (2) lasing occurs with a delay inversely proportional to the pump energy; and (3) lasing can persist for as long as the lifetime of the lower (4I13/2) state. These predictions have been experimentally verified. The lasing experiments give a lower limit for the upconversion coefficient of α=10−16 cm3 s−1. 1089-7550 10897550 American Institute of Physics (AIP) |
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