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Laser Cooling of Yb3+-doped CaF2 and SrF2 Crystals

Felix Mauerhoff, Stefan Püschel, Christian Kränkel, Hiroki Tanaka

Published Jan 1, 2021• 1 citation
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Abstract

We report on laser cooling of ytterbium (Yb3+)-doped fluorite-type crystals for the first time. Czochralski-grown Yb3+(5 at.%):CaF2 and Yb3+(5 at.%):SrF2 single crystals are cooled by laser excitation at 1040 nm.
DOI
10.1364/assl.2021.ath1a.3

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