Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics

Millisecond Lu3Al5O12:Er laser

M A Andriasyan, N V Vardanyan, R. B. Kostanyan

Published Mar 31, 1982• 2 citations

Abstract

Millisecond lasing was observed as a result of a self-terminating 4I11/2–4I13/2 transition in erbium ions present in Lu3Al5O12:Er crystals. It was found that such lasing was due to efficient transfer of the erbium ions from a lower active level.

DOI: 10.1070/qe1982v012n03abeh012191

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