After a brief examination of known insulating laser crystals and the stimulated emission
channels of their generating activator ions, this article reviews recent advances in the …

After a brief examination of known insulating laser crystals and the stimulated emission
channels of their generating activator ions, this article reviews recent advances in the …

By the end of the 1970s, crystalline lasers were widely used in science, engineering,
medicine, and technology. The types of lasers used have continued to grow in number to …

In this work an overview of transition metal (TM) ion-and rare earth (RE) ion-doped crystals
for application as tunable solid-state lasers will be given. Spectroscopic and laser results will …

This book examines the underlying science and design of laser materials. It emphasizes the
principles of crystal-field engineering and discusses the basic physical concepts that …

The UV laser properties of trivalent cerium-doped LiSrAlF_6 (Ce: LiSAF) and LiCaAlF6 (Ce:
LiCAF) are reported. The polarized absorption, emission, and excited-state absorption cross …

Lasers continue to be an amazingly robust field of activity. Anyone seeking a photon source
is now confronted with an enormous number of possible lasers and laser wavelengths to …

This volume presents a complete and thorough examination of advances in the
instrumentation, evaluation, and implementation of UV technology for reliable and efficient …

This paper examines methods for the fabrication of optical fluoride nanoceramics and the
compaction behavior of precursor powders. We discuss the basic drawbacks to the ceramics …

In the 30 years since tunable ultraviolet (UV) lasers based on 5d/spl rarr/4f transition of
trivalent lanthanides doped into solid-state hosts were first demonstrated, tremendous …