T. T. Basiev, M. E. Doroshenko, L. I. Ivleva, V. V. Osiko, M. B. Kosmyna, V. K. Komar', J. Sulc, H. Jelínková, “Lasing properties of selectively pumped Raman-active Nd<sup>3+</sup>-doped molybdate and tungstate crystals”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2006, Volume 36, Number 8,Pages <nobr>720

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Lasing properties of selectively pumped Raman-active Nd³⁺-doped molybdate and tungstate crystals

T. T. Basiev^a, M. E. Doroshenko^a, L. I. Ivleva^a, V. V. Osiko^a, M. B. Kosmyna^b, V. K. Komar'^b, J. Sulc^c, H. Jelínková^c

^a Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
^b Institute for Single Crystals, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov
^c Czech Technical University in Prague

Abstract: The lasing efficiency of Nd³⁺ ions is studied in laser materials capable of self-Raman frequency conversion. The lasing properties of tungstate and molybdate crystals with the scheelite structure (SrWO₄, BaWO₄, PbWO₄, SrMoO₄, PbMoO₄) activated with neodymium ions are investigated upon longitudinal pumping by a 750-nm alexandrite laser or a 800-nm diode laser. The slope lasing efficiency obtained for a Nd³⁺:PbMoO₄ laser emitting at 1054 nm is 54.3% for the total lasing efficiency of 46%, which is the best result for all the crystals with the scheelite structure studied so far. The simultaneous Q-switched lasing and self-Raman frequency conversion were demonstrated in neodymium-doped SrWO₄, PbWO₄, and BaWO₄ crystals.

PACS: 42.55.Ye, 42.55.Rz, 42.60.Lh

Received: 18.01.2006
Revised: 06.04.2006