Optical spectroscopy and lasing properties of neodymium-doped lutetium orthophosphate

摘要

Studies of the spectroscopic and lasing properties of Nd~(3+)-doped LuPO_4 are reported. LuPO_4 permits incorporation of lanthanide dopants in high concentration. We report the absorption and luminescence properties of Nd~(3+) ions doped at 10% in this host. Promising laser performance with diode laser pumping is also described.