Influence of Nd3+ and Yb3+ concentration on the Nd3+→Yb3+ energy-transfer efficiency in the YAl3(BO3)4 nonlinear crystal: determination of optimum concentrations for laser applications
JOSA B, Vol. 21, Issue 6, pp. 1203-1209 (2004)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.21.001203
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Abstract
The Nd3+→Yb3+ energy-transfer efficiency in the YAl3(BO3)4 nonlinear laser crystal has been investigated as a function of both donor (Nd3+) and acceptor (Yb3+) concentrations. An analytical expression giving the value of the energy-transfer rate for any Nd3+ and Yb3+ concentrations has been obtained on the basis of the analysis of experimental data. From this expression, a basic model is proposed to determine the Nd3+ and Yb3+ concentrations that optimize the Yb3+ output laser power obtained from a 808-nm diode-pumped Nd3+; Yb3+:YAl3(BO3)4 crystal.
© 2004 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(160.0160) Materials : Materials
(160.3380) Materials : Laser materials
Citation
Daniel Jaque, Maria de la O Ramirez, Luisa Bausá, Adolfo Speghini, Marco Bettinelli, and Enrico Cavalli, "Influence of Nd3+ and Yb3+ concentration on the Nd3+→Yb3+ energy-transfer efficiency in the YAl3(BO3)4 nonlinear crystal: determination of optimum concentrations for laser applications," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 21, 1203-1209 (2004)
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