Recent Developments and Research Frontier of Laser Crystals

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1077.2006.01025

Journal of Inorganic Materials

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Recent Developments and Research Frontier of Laser Crystals

XU Jun, SU Liang-Bi, XU Xiao-Dong, ZHAO Zhi-Wei, ZHAO Guang-Jun

Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China

Received:2005-09-12 Revised:2005-11-07 Published:2006-09-20 Online:2006-09-20

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Abstract:

Recent developments and research status of laser crystals were reviewed. In the authors’ points, the main developing trends and research frontier in this field should be focused in the following four directions. First, high-power and large-energy laser crystals at 1μm for advanced fabricating techniques and novel laser weapons. Second, practical mid-infrared laser crystals for eye-safety, remote sensing, optical communications, medical treatment, etc. Third, laser crystals emitting at UV and visible regions for color displaying and optical lithography. Fourth, super-fast laser gain and amplifier media suitable for LD pumping.

Key words: laser crystals, LD pumping, all-solid-state lasers, super-fast laser

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XU Jun,SU Liang-Bi,XU Xiao-Dong,ZHAO Zhi-Wei,ZHAO Guang-Jun. Recent Developments and Research Frontier of Laser Crystals[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1077.2006.01025.

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