Nd:LuLF operating on the ⁴ F_3/2 → ⁴I_11/2 and ⁴ F_3/2 → ⁴I_13/2 transitions

Abstract

Nd:LuLF, that is, $\mathrm{Nd}:{\mathrm{LuLiF}}_4,$ was grown with a Czochralski technique and characterized spectroscopically to include absorption and emission data and lifetime. Evaluation of this laser material for operation on the ${}^4{F}_{3/2}\to {}^4{I}_{11/2}$ and the ${}^4{F}_{3/2}\to {}^4{I}_{13/2}$ transitions was performed. Normal-mode laser performance was achieved on both the π and the σ polarizations for both transitions by use of a simple polarization-selective resonator. Both normal-mode and Q-switched performance was characterized on the ${}^4{F}_{3/2}\to {}^4{I}_{11/2}$ transition.

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