V. I. Aleksandrov, M. A. Vishnyakova, V. P. Voitsitsky, E. E. Lomonova, M. A. Noginov, V. V. Osiko, V. A. Smirnov, A. F. Umyskov, I. A. Shcherbakov, “Fianite (ZrO2–Y2O3:Er3+) laser emitting the 3-μm range”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1989, Volume 16, Number 12,Pages 2421

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Lasers and amplifiers

Fianite (ZrO₂–Y₂O₃:Er³⁺) laser emitting the 3-μm range

V. I. Aleksandrov, M. A. Vishnyakova, V. P. Voitsitsky, E. E. Lomonova, M. A. Noginov, V. V. Osiko, V. A. Smirnov, A. F. Umyskov, I. A. Shcherbakov

Abstract: Lasing as a result of the 3-μm ⁴I_11/2–⁴I_13/2 transition in erbium was observed at room temperature in a fianite (ZrO₂–Y₂O₃:Er³⁺) crystal. The active level lifetimes were measured and pulse-periodic operation at frequencies up to 100 Hz was achieved.

UDC: 621.373.826.038.825.2

PACS: 42.55.Rz, 42.60.Lh, 42.70.Hj, 42.60.Jf

Received: 10.07.1989