Absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy of diffusion-doped ZnSe:Cr2+

ZnSe:Cr²⁺ is an attractive candidate as a room-temperature tunable solid-state laser with output in the 2–3 μm range. Passive absorption losses in this emission range currently limit laser performance. In this study, we use absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopies at 5 and 296K to address the origin of these optical losses. A series of diffusion-doped ZnSe:Cr single-crystal samples with Cr²⁺ concentrations in the range from 2×10¹⁷ cm⁻³ to 9×10¹⁹ cm⁻³ were obtained using CrSe powder as the dopant source. We find that trace amounts of Fe²⁺ produce absorption in the 2–3 μm range. Also, we have obtained data on a 680 nm absorption band observed in ZnSe:Cr which has been assigned to an internal transition of Cr²⁺. In our series of samples, the relative intensities of the 680 nm absorption band do not track the relative intensities of the 1.8 μm band (known to be due to Cr²⁺), although excitation near 680 nm does produce weak Cr²⁺ luminescence. Our absorption data do not support the current assignment of the 680 nm absorption as being an internal transition of the Cr²⁺ ion.     

四价铬离子可调谐激光器研究的进展

本文主要介绍了两种掺四价铬离子(Cr4+)可调谐激光器─-掺Cr4+镁橄榄石激光器和掺Cr4+钇铝石榴石激光器的进展,着重叙述了其光谱特性和激光特性,并对正发展中的几种新的掺Cr4+激光材料做了简要的评述。     

Heavy Cr doping of ZnSe by molecular beam epitaxy

Epitaxial ZnSe layers were grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) to study Cr incorporation with the long-term goal of demonstrating an alternate route for achieving transition-metal-doped lasers. Concentrations between 10¹⁵ atoms cm⁻³ and 4×10²⁰ atoms cm⁻³ were achieved. Secondary ion-mass spectroscopy (SIMS) concentration profiles strongly suggest that surface segregation and accumulation of Cr occurs during growth. Photoluminescence (PL) measurements indicate Cr is incorporated in the optically active Cr²⁺ state up to levels of ∼10¹⁹ cm⁻³. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies suggest that the Cr atoms exhibit collective magnetic behavior even at these levels. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) indicate high structural quality is maintained for Cr incorporation for levels up to ∼10¹⁹ atoms cm⁻³.     

单频可调谐Cr3+:LiSrAlF6激光器的进展

概述了近红外可调谐激光器的发展过程,对单频可调谐Cr3+:LiSrAlF6激光器的发展现状进行了综述,并对其进一步的发展做了简要分析,展望了其广泛的应用前景。     

用闪光灯泵浦Cr3+:GSAG和Cr3+:GSGG的斜率效率、腔结构、色心及其可调谐性

Cr3+:Gd3Sc2Al3O12(GSAG)和Cr3+:Gd3Sc2Ga3O12(GSGG)属弱场石榴石晶体,室温下,能输出脉冲可调谐激光。我们用2英寸长的Cr3+:GSAG 激光棒得到了200mJ的多模输出,其可调谐范围为700～800nm。     

Infrared spectroscopy of chromium-doped cadmium selenide

The maximum optical-absorption cross section of Cr²⁺ ions was evaluated from near-infrared (NIR) absorption spectroscopy and direct measurements of the chromium concentration in Cr²⁺:CdSe crystals. The emission lifetime of the excited state, ⁵E, of Cr²⁺ was measured as a function of Cr²⁺ concentration in the 2×10¹⁷ −2×10¹⁸ ions/cm³ range and as a function of temperature from 77–300 K. Lifetime values were as high as ∼6 μs in the 77–250 K range and decreased to ∼4 μs at 300 K because of nonradiative decays. Assuming that most of the Cr dopant is in the Cr²⁺ state, an optical-absorption cross section σ_a of (1.94±0.56) × 10⁻¹⁸ cm² was calculated. Implications for laser performance are discussed.     

DPSS单频自调Q946nmNd3+,Cr4+:YAG微片激光器

报道了激光二极管泵浦的低阈值自调Q946nmNd3+,Cr4+:YAG微片激光器的实验研究。激光器实现稳定的单频、基横模和偏振输出,输出斜率效率达到22%。946nm激光直接腔外倍频得到473nm蓝光输出,光-光倍频转换效率达到15%。     

Cr4+:YAG晶体在固体激光器中的应用研究

Cr4 :YAG晶体具有良好的物理化学性质 ,其在激光器的研究中有着十分重要的作用 ,这篇文章第一次全面概括了Cr4 :YAG晶体在固体激光器中的三种应用。Cr4 :YAG晶体既可作为调Q晶体用于其它固体激光器中 ,用来改善输出激光的性能 ,同时它也可作为激光增益介质 ,制作成宽带可调谐的激光器系统 ,用于光纤通信技术、量子通信、光电子器件等等当中。     

高输出能量Cr4+:MSO激光器的实验研究

本文报道掺铬镁橄榄石激光器的最新研究结果.用1.06μmNd:YAG脉冲激光室温纵向泵浦,已获得135mJ的脉冲激光输出.     

Cr2+:ZnSe中红外激光器

Cr2 掺杂Ⅱ-Ⅵ族化合物在中红外波段的输出,在气体检测、遥感、通信、眼科医学、神经外科等领域有着重要的应用前景.目前已经获得了最大1.7 W的连续输出功率,18.5 W的平均脉冲功率,1100 nm的调谐范围和最窄4 ps的脉宽.对Cr2 :ZnSe连续、脉冲、随机纳米激光器以及其它的Cr2 掺杂Ⅱ-Ⅵ族化合物激光器的最新的国内外研究进展进行了综述.     

Observation of lasing from Cr2+:CdTe and compositional effects in Cr2+-doped II-VI semiconductors

We are engaged in a systematic study of the optical and laser properties of Cr²⁺-doped cadmium chalcogenides. Previously, we demonstrated quasi-continuous wave lasing from Cr²⁺-doped Cd_0.55Mn_0.45Te with slope efficiencies as high as 64% and a laser tuning range from 2,170–3,010 nm. In this paper, we report the first demonstration of lasing from Cr:CdTe at room temperature. Pulsed-laser operation was obtained with a free-running spectrum centered at 2,535 nm. The slope efficiency of the laser was low (∼1%) because of large parasitic losses at the laser wavelength. The spectroscopic properties of Cr:CdTe are favorable for laser applications because of a large emission cross section (∼2.5 × 10⁻¹⁸ cm²) and a high emission-quantum yield (∼88%). In addition, CdTe can easily incorporate Cr ions either through melt growth or diffusion doping. Along with our results on Cr²⁺:CdTe, we report on the optical properties of several other Cr²⁺-doped II-VI semiconductors (ZnS, ZnSe, ZnTe, CdS, CdSe, CdTe, Cd_0.9Zn_0.1Te, Cd_0.65Mg_0.35Te, Cd_0.85Mn_0.15Te, and Cd_0.55Mn_0.45Te) and compare them for applications as solid-state laser materials.     

Cr,Nd:YAG晶体获得自调Q单纵模激光输出

用钛宝石激光器泵浦单块Cr4+,Nd3+:YAG晶体获得了1.064μm的自调Q激光输出。激光输出的模式是稳定的单纵模,泵浦的阈值功率为90mW,脉冲宽度(FWHM)为12ns,斜率效率高达22%。这种把激光增益介质和可饱和吸收体结合到一起的自调Q激光晶体的研究将有利于固体激光器的全固化、集成化和实用化。     

Cr：LiCAF激光特性研究

Ｃｒ：ＬｉＣＡＦ（氟铝酸钙锂）是一种非常有用的固体可调谐激光材料。报道了Ｃｒ：ＬｉＣＡＦ的激光特性。用闪光灯泵浦Ｃｒ：ＬｉＣＡＦ激光器宽带输出４７２ｍＪ，斜率效率约１．２％。波长可调谐范围为７２２～８３６ｎｍ，最大可调谐输出能量为６０ｍＪ，中心波长为７８０ｎｍ。     

可调谐连续波Cr：LiSAF激光器的研究

报道了连续波运转的Ｃｒ：ＬｉＳＡＦ激光器。该器件采用氩离子激光器的４８８ｎｍ谱线泵浦Φ６ｍｍ×２０ｍｍ的Ｃｒ：ＬｉＳＡＦ晶体，在吸收泵浦功率为９００ｍＷ时，得到５０ｍＷ的连续波输出。当在腔内放置色散元件后，其调谐范围是８２０ｎｍ到８６５ｎｍ。     

小型热传导冷却(Nd,Ce):YAG激光器热稳定性研究

在小型Cr4+:YAG被动调Q热传导冷却(Nd,Ce):YAG激光器中,采用定向反射器取代平行平面腔中的全反射镜,大大提高了器件的热稳定性,获得了重复频率5pps的激光输出,单脉冲激光能量输出20～25mJ,调Q激光脉宽15ns,束散3～5mrad,工作温度范围-40℃～+55℃,激光器总长度小于130mm。     

Luminescence study of ZnTe:Cr epilayers grown by molecular-beam epitaxy

Incorporation of Cr into ZnTe epilayers grown by molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE) is reported. Photoluminescence (PL) using both continuous wave (CW) and pulsed-excitation sources is used to characterize the radiative efficiency of doped layers in the infrared region. The Cr²⁺ ions produce a broad emission band peaking in the 2–3 μm range, which is of potential use in tunable-laser devices. The optimum Cr concentration for achieving bright, room-temperature infrared emission was found to be in the range from low- to mid-10¹⁸ cm⁻³. Temperature-dependent luminescence studies were performed to determine thermal-quenching activation energies. Using a pulsed-laser operating at 1.9 μm, an investigation of emission lifetimes was made. The emission-decay curves for the Cr²⁺ recombination in ZnTe:Cr films could be described by a single exponential and were nearly independent of temperature from 80 K to 300 K. A room-temperature lifetime of ∼2.5 μsec in a ZnTe:Cr layer with [Cr] ∼1.4 × 10¹⁸ cm⁻³ compares favorably with values reported for bulk ZnTe:Cr.     

采用二极管抽运的可调谐Cr4+:YAG激光器

介绍了一种新型的二极管直接抽运的可调谐Cr^4^ :YAG全固化激光器，其输出激光的单脉冲功率最大可达260mW,其波长调谐范围为1356-1553nm，跨度为197nm。     

双掺Cr,Nd:ZW晶体的光性、热学和激光性能

生长出Cr3+,Nd3+:ZnWO4(Cr,Nd:ZW)单晶,尺寸为25mm×50mm,研究了Cr,Nd:ZW晶体的光学性质、热学性质,测定了其吸收和发射截面,激发态寿命和激光性能.结果表明,双掺有效地改善了激光性能,室温下获得0.95μm单脉冲激光能量输出1.62mJ,斜效率为0.79%.     

吡咯甲川激光染料在凝胶玻璃中的光谱及激光性质

研究了新型激光染料吡咯甲川 56 7在 Si O2 - Ormosil和 Ti O2 - Ormosil介质中的光谱性质。以调 QNd:YAG激光器倍频光为泵浦源 ,实现了 Ormosil基质高转换效率、长寿命、可调谐固态染料激光器的成功运转。