Laser gain media based on nanocomposite materials
JOSA B, Vol. 24, Issue 10, pp. A19-A25 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.24.000A19
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Abstract
A new way of controlling the laser properties of optical materials by designing composite materials that exploit local-field effects is proposed. It is shown that the basic laser properties, such as the radiative lifetime of the upper laser level, small-signal gain coefficient, and saturation intensity can be controlled independently by means of local-field effects. These ideas could be used to design laser systems with significantly improved properties.
© 2007 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(160.3380) Materials : Laser materials
(160.4670) Materials : Optical materials
(160.4760) Materials : Optical properties
History
Original Manuscript: February 6, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: February 23, 2007
Published: July 19, 2007
Virtual Issues
Photonic Metamaterials (2007) JOSA A
Citation
Ksenia Dolgaleva and Robert W. Boyd, "Laser gain media based on nanocomposite materials," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 24, A19-A25 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josab/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-24-10-A19
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