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19 February 2008 Optical ceramics from neodymium-activated yttrium oxide
S. N. Bagayev, V. V. Osipov, M. G. Ivanov, V. I. Solomonov, V. V. Platonov, A. A. Orlov, A. V. Rasuleva, V. V. Ivanov, A. S. Kaygorodov, V. R. Khrustov, S. M. Vatnik, I. A. Vedin, A. P. Mayorov, E. V. Pestryakov, A. V. Shestakov, A. V. Salkov
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Proceedings Volume 6938, Atomic and Molecular Pulsed Lasers VII; 69380R (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.785644
Event: Atomic and Molecular Pulsed Lasers VII, 2007, Tomsk, Russian Federation
Abstract
The results of investigations of mechanical, optical and laser characteristics of ceramics made from neodymiumactivated yttrium oxide are presented. The ceramics was fabricated with the use of a new technology including Laser synthesis of nanopowders and their magnetic pulsed compaction (LSN&MPC). The fracture toughness ΚIC = 0,9 - 1,4 MPa•m1/2) and microhardness (HV = 11,8 GPa) of the ceramics have been determined. It has been found that ceramic samples sintered in the temperature range from 1550 to 2050°C have (1 - 150) vol. ppm porosity and optical loss coefficient α1,07 μm = 0,03 - 2,1 cm-1. It has been shown that pore content in this range did not influence on the optical loss coefficient. Laser generation at λg ≈ 1,08 μm with a slope efficiency of 15 % at laser diode pumping has been obtained in 1.1 mm thickness sample with α1,07 μm = 0,03 cm-1.
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S. N. Bagayev, V. V. Osipov, M. G. Ivanov, V. I. Solomonov, V. V. Platonov, A. A. Orlov, A. V. Rasuleva, V. V. Ivanov, A. S. Kaygorodov, V. R. Khrustov, S. M. Vatnik, I. A. Vedin, A. P. Mayorov, E. V. Pestryakov, A. V. Shestakov, and A. V. Salkov "Optical ceramics from neodymium-activated yttrium oxide", Proc. SPIE 6938, Atomic and Molecular Pulsed Lasers VII, 69380R (19 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.785644
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KEYWORDS
Ceramics

Crystals

Oxides

Neodymium

Pulsed laser operation

Absorption

Particles

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