Abstract

We have demonstrated laser action in the transition-metal compound LiSrCrF₆. A Ti:sapphire laser was employed to pump into the long-wavelength absorption wing in order to mimic the AlGaAs laser-diode wavelengths. Slope efficiencies greater than 30% were measured with a crystal having passive losses of the order of 3–5%/cm.

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Quasi-continuous-wave and actively mode-locked diode-pumped Cr³⁺:LiSrAlF₆ laser

François Balembois, Patrick Georges, and Alain Brun
Opt. Lett. 18(20) 1730-1732 (1993)

Diode-pumped Cr:LiSrAlF₆ laser

Richard Scheps, Joseph F. Myers, Harvey B. Serreze, Ari Rosenberg, Robert C. Morris, and Marge Long
Opt. Lett. 16(11) 820-822 (1991)

Generation of pulses as short as 93 fs from self-starting femtosecond Cr:LiSrAlF₆ lasers by exploiting multiple-quantum-well absorbers

N. H. Rizvi, P. M. W. French, J. R. Taylor, P. J. Delfyett, and L. T. Florez
Opt. Lett. 18(12) 983-985 (1993)

Continuous-wave 1.94-μm Tm:CaY₄(SiO₄)₃O laser

G. H. Rosenblatt, G. J. Quarles, L. Esterowitz, M. Randles, J. Creamer, and R. Belt
Opt. Lett. 18(18) 1523-1525 (1993)

Gain measurements and average power capabilities of Cr³⁺:LiSrAlF₆

F. Hanson, C. Bendall, and P. Poirier
Opt. Lett. 18(17) 1423-1425 (1993)