Abstract

Continuous-wave, broadly tunable laser action is reported for an (F₂⁺)_A center in lithium-doped KCl. The laser is continuously tunable from about 2.00 to 2.50 μm, is highly efficient, has a low threshold for absorbed power, and retains its laser capability after several weeks of storage at room temperature.

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Continuous-wave laser action of (F₂⁺)A centers in sodium-doped KCl crystals

Irwin Schneider and Michael J. Marrone
Opt. Lett. 4(12) 390-392 (1979)

Broadly tunable laser action beyond 3 μm from (F₂⁺)A centers in lithium-doped KI

Irwin Schneider and Charles L. Marquardt
Opt. Lett. 6(12) 627-628 (1981)

Laser action with (F₂⁺)A centers in additively colored lithium-doped KI

David R. Foster and Irwin Schneider
Opt. Lett. 13(3) 207-208 (1988)

Broadly tunable oscillator–amplifier system using lithium (F₂⁺)A centers in KCl

Irwin Schneider and Charles L. Marquardt
Opt. Lett. 10(1) 13-15 (1985)

Color-center laser continuously tunable from 1.67 to 2.46 μm

Irwin Schneider and Steven C. Moss
Opt. Lett. 8(1) 7-8 (1983)