SOLAR-PUMPED LASER DEVICE, SOLAR-PUMPED AMPLIFIER AND LIGHT-AMPLIFYING GLASS

摘要

To provide a laser oscillation device capable of generating laser oscillation by efficiently absorbing sunlight. A solar-pumped laser oscillation device wherein the gain medium is Nd-containing B₂O₃—Bi₂O₃ glass. The solar-pumped laser oscillation device wherein the gain medium contains Yb. The solar-pumped laser oscillation device wherein the matrix glass of the Nd-containing B₂O₃—Bi₂O₃ glass comprises from 20 to 65 mol % of B₂O₃ and from 10 to 48 mol % of Bi₂O₃.