Random Laser Action in Nd:YAG Crystal Powder Jon

This work explores the room temperature random stimulated emission at 1.064 mu m of a Nd:YAG crystal powder (Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) in a very simple pump configuration with no assistance from an internal mirror. The laser threshold energy as a function of pump beam area and pump wa...

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Autores: Azkargorta Aretxabala, Jon, Iparraguirre San Sebastián, Ignacio, Barredo Zuriarrain, Macarena, García Revilla, Sara, Balda de la Cruz, Rolindes, Fernández Rodríguez, Joaquín Manuel
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Recursos:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/24961
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/24961
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:random lasers
crystal powder
neodymium
random-media
pumped spot
theshol
emission
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Resumo:This work explores the room temperature random stimulated emission at 1.064 mu m of a Nd:YAG crystal powder (Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) in a very simple pump configuration with no assistance from an internal mirror. The laser threshold energy as a function of pump beam area and pump wavelength has been measured, as well as the temporal dynamics of emission pulses. The absolute energy of stimulated emission and the absolute laser slope efficiency have been measured by using a method proposed by the authors. The results show a surprising high efficiency that takes the low Nd3+ ion concentration of the crystal powder into account.