掺钕钒酸钇单晶光谱与激光特性

测量了掺钕钒酸钇(Nd:YVO4)单晶的吸收光谱、发射光谱和荧光寿命,进行了激光二极管(LD)泵浦激光实验.Nd:YVO4激光器理想的泵浦光是波长808.6nm的π偏振光;Nd:YVO4晶体主发射峰波长为1064.3nm;含Nd原子浓度为1.22;的Nd:YVO4晶体荧光寿命为95μs;泵浦阈值功率为20mW,斜效率为56.39;.研究结论:Nd:YVO4晶体是制作LD泵浦全固态激光器的理想材料.     

Cr3+:LiSrAlF6的晶体生长及其激光性能研究

采用坩埚下降法生长了Cr3+:LiSrAlF6(Cr:LiSAF)晶体.以功率为900mW,波长为488nm的单线氩离子激光泵浦6mol;的Cr:LiSAF晶体,实现了Cr:LiSAF激光器的飞秒级自锁模运转,得到了脉冲宽度为40fs,重复频率为100MHz,平均输出功率为45mW的稳定的锁模脉冲序列.用闪光灯泵浦1mol;的Cr:LiSAF激光棒,在输入能量为120J时,得到了1270mJ的激光输出,斜效率达2.27;.     

NdGdCOB自倍频微片激光器——一种潜在的牙菌斑检查光源

利用提拉法生长了高质量Nd∶ GdCOB晶体,以单片300 mW左右半导体二极管作为泵源,优化的8at;掺杂Nd∶ GdCOB晶体作为激光自倍频介质,采用简单微片式结构构建激光器,实现泵浦阈值仅为40 mW、输出功率23mW的545 nm自倍频激光.该激光器长度仅1 cm,具有重量轻、便携带和结构简单、紧凑等优势.     

中红外激光晶体Er∶YSGG的生长及LD泵浦的激光性能

采用提拉法成功生长出了Er∶ YSGG晶体.吸收光谱分析表明Er∶ YSGG晶体在967.5nm有较强的吸收峰和较宽的吸收谱带.采用966nm半导体激光器泵浦YSGG/Er∶YSGG复合激光晶体元件,实现了2.796 μm的连续激光输出,最大输出功率439 mW,相应的斜率效率为12.5;,光光转换效率为10.6;.     

间硝基苯胺晶体的定向生长及光学性能研究

采用过冷熔体定向约束生长方法生长了尺寸约为30×15×8 mm3的块状间硝基苯胺晶体,并对生长晶体的光学均匀性、光学透过率、二次谐波转换效率以及激光损伤阈值等性能进行了测试.结果表明:生长的间硝基苯胺晶体在500～1150 nm波段内的光学透过率均在92;以上;最高二次谐波转换效率达到69.6;;单点激光脉冲损伤阈值分别为19.8 GW/cm2(输入光波为1064 nm)和45.3 GW/cm2(输入光波为532 nm).采用过冷熔体定向约束生长的间硝基苯胺晶体适合用作Nd: YAG激光的二次倍频器件,也适于作500～1150 nm波段的光学调制器件.     

4-氨基二苯甲酮晶体的定向生长及光学性能研究

采用过冷熔体定向约束生长法生长了尺寸约为30 mm×14 mm×7 mm的块状4-氨基二苯甲酮晶体,并对生长晶体的光学均匀性、光学透过率、二次谐波转换效率以及激光损伤阈值等性能进行了测试.结果表明:定向生长的4-氨基二苯甲酮晶体在650~1200 nm波段内具有90;以上的光学透过率;最高二次谐波转换效率达到64.9;;单点激光脉冲损伤阈值分别为205.4 GW/cm2(输入光波为1064 nm)和267.2 GW/cm2(输入光波为532 nm).采用过冷熔体定向约束生长的4-氨基二苯甲酮晶体适合于用作Nd: YAG激光的二次倍频器件,也适合于用作650~1200 nm波段的光学调制器件.     

无序Nd:CNGG晶体的生长及激光性能研究

本文报道了无序晶体Nd:CNGG的生长及其激光性能.采用提拉法成功生长了绿色、透明的大尺寸Nd:CNGG晶体.在He-Ne激光器照射下,未发现散射颗粒.在半导体激光器泵浦的条件下,我们研究了其1.06μm的连续激光输出性能.在8.56 W泵浦的情况下,得到1.52 W的激光输出.     

激光晶体的研究动向

本文概述了近年来激光晶体的研究动向。介绍了适用于激光二极管泵浦的激光晶体、近红外和近紫外可调谐的激光晶体、新波长激光晶体以及高功率连续和高平均功率激光晶体等方面研究工作的概况。     

非线性光学晶体Na3La9O3(BO3)8的高功率纳秒激光三倍频特性研究

本文对新型非线性光学晶体Na₃La₉O₃(BO₃)₈(NLBO)三倍频产生355 nm紫外纳秒激光的特性进行了研究。以重复频率10 kHz、脉冲宽度10 ns的高功率1 064 nm调Q激光器作为基频光源,采用I类相位匹配的LBO和NLBO晶体分别作为倍频晶体和三倍频晶体,获得平均输出功率152.5 mW的355 nm紫外纳秒激光输出,为目前采用NLBO晶体获得355 nm紫外激光的最高输出功率。本文还研究了NLBO晶体在实现三倍频最佳输出时晶体偏转角度随温度的变化规律,从实验角度对NLBO晶体在不同温度下的三倍频最佳相位匹配角度进行了修正。     

新型非线性晶体BBSAG用于精密可调谐窄线宽深紫外激光研究取得重要进展

正中国科学院物理研究所/北京凝聚态物理国家实验室(筹)光物理重点实验室L07组在进一步成功获得平均功率6.5W、线宽小于0.4pm的可调谐窄线宽纳秒钛宝石激光的基础上,通过与福建物质结构研究所合作,利用他们最新研制成功的BBSAG(Ba1-xB2-y-zO4SixAlyGaz)晶体四倍频该激光,在195~205nm的深紫外波长范围内获得了线宽小于200MHz、单频稳定性优于50MHz、调谐步长小于50MHz的可调谐窄线宽稳频激光输出,最高输出功率达130mW。图1为波长计测量到的基频光典型线宽结果,图2依次为各阶谐波的调     

Magnesium-doped potassium lithium niobate crystal and its properties

High quality magnesium-doped potassium lithium niobate (designated as KLN:Mg) single crystal was grown for the first time. The tetragonal tungsten bronze structure of the Mg:KLN crystal was determined by X-ray powder diffraction, in which the lattice parameters were A=1.262nm and C=0.398nm. High temperature X-ray diffraction patterns showed that the expansion of the lattice with increasing temperature was less than that of the undoped crystal. The transmittance of the as-grown crystal was measured. It increased by 80% from the cutoff wavelength 380nm to 450nm. The transmittance for 404nm was 50%, which is larger than that of the undoped crystals. The frequency-doubling property of KLN crystal was analyzed. Preliminary frequency doubling experiments showed that the crystal could generate blue light of 404nm through noncritical phase matching (NCPM) second harmonic generation (SHG) using a 808nm diode laser at room temperature.     

YAl3(BO3)4: Crystal growth and characterization

The growth and characterization of YAl₃(BO₃)₄ (YAB), a potential nonlinear optical crystal for the fourth harmonic generation of Nd:YAG laser, was reported. Using top-seeded solution growth method, a YAB crystal with the dimensions of 16×16×18 mm³ was obtained from B₂O₃–Li₂O flux system. The advantages of this flux system and the growth process were discussed in detail. The as-grown YAB crystal was verified by powder X-ray diffraction. The transparency spectra indicated that the cut-off edge of the as-grown YAB was 170 nm. The fourth harmonic generation of a frequency doubled Nd:YAG laser, from 532 to 266 nm, was carried out with a YAB crystal doubler for the first time. Output pulse power obtained was 2.4 mW at 266 nm and the conversion efficiency from 532 to 266 nm was about 15.6%.     

Nonlinear optical properties of lithium sulfate monohydrate

In this paper, all eight tensor components of the nonlinear optical susceptibility tensor for second harmonic generation were determined for monoclinic non‐centrosymmetric lithium sulfate monohydrate, Li₂SO₄·H₂O, using the Maker fringe technique at the wavelength λ=1064 nm. The largest component of the nonlinear optical susceptibility tensor was 0.34 pm/V. This crystal has the maximum effective value 0.13 pm/V along the phase matching directions at type I and 0.10 pm/V at type II. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Acoustically induced optical second harmonic generation in InAs crystals

Acoustically induced optical second harmonic generation (AIOSHG) in InAs single crystals was investigated. With increasing acoustical power, the AIOSHG for fundamental CO laser light (λ = 7.1 μm) increases and achieves its maximum value at acoustical power density about 1.70 W/cm². The value of the AIOSHG for InAs was substantially higher than for key inorganic photo‐refractive and ferroelectrics materials. With decreasing temperature, the AIOSHG signal strongly increases below 42 K. The AIOSHG maxima were observed at acoustical frequencies ranged at 7‐11 kHz. Comparing the obtained results with the acoustically induced IR spectra at low temperature, one can conclude that the observed effect is associated with acoustically‐induced phase transformations. (© 2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

大尺寸Yb:YAl3(BO3)4晶体的生长及其自倍频激光性能研究

利用助熔剂法生长了高质量、大尺寸的Yb:YAl3(BO3)4晶体,讨论了晶体生长过程中各种工艺参数对晶体生长的影响;研究了晶体的自倍频绿光输出、自倍频黄光输出、锁模激光输出.     

Na3La2(BO3)3的晶体结构

以Na2CO3-H3BO3-NaF为助熔剂,使用顶部籽晶法生长出Na3La2(BO3)3透明单晶.测定了Na3La2(BO3)3的晶体结构,该晶体属正交晶系,空间群:mm2(No.38),晶胞参数为a＝0.51580(10)nm,b=1.1350(2)nm,c=0.73230(15)nm,α＝β＝γ＝90°,V＝0.42871(15)nm3,密度:.053g/cm3.晶体结构中的硼氧基团是平面的BO3基团,BO3基团相互独立,且与Na(1)O6、Na(2)O8、Na(3)O6和La(1)O9配位多面体连结形成三维网络骨架结构.讨论了Na3La2(BO3)3的晶体结构与倍频效应的关系.     

Growth of cadmium mercury thiocyanate single crystals using acetone–water mixed solvent and their characterization studies

Cadmium mercury tetrathiocyanate single crystals were grown from acetone–water (4:1) mixed solvent by slow evaporation solution technique. The structure of the grown crystal was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystalline perfection of cadmium mercury thiocyanate (CMTC) was ascertained by high-resolution X-ray diffraction (HRXRD) analysis. The presence of functional groups and the coordination of thiocyanate ion in the CMTC compound were confirmed by laser Raman spectroscopy. The optical transparency of CMTC single crystal was studied by UV–vis spectroscopy. Single-shot surface laser damage threshold of CMTC estimated using an Nd-YAG laser of wavelength 1064 nm was found to be 4.59 GW/cm² and second harmonic generation (SHG) output power was estimated through the Kurtz powder method. Dielectric constant and dielectric loss for various frequencies and temperatures were performed on CMTC single crystal.     

Nonlinear Optical Properties of Benzylic Amide [2] Catenanes: A Novel Versatile Photonic Material

Abstract

Benzylic amide catenanes are a class of synthetically-accessible interlocked molecular rings which can rotate one through the other depending on the nature of the local environment. The rings contain four phenyl units each and interlocking also affords their packing in novel, highly interacting ways that may lead to unexpected properties thus opening up the possibility of developing new materials. Third harmonic generation in benzylic amide catenane solutions was measured at a wavelength of γ = 1064 nm, with the fundamental and the harmonic wavelengths in the region of transparency of the material. The thoroughly non resonant value of the hyperpolarisability γ(-3ω; ω, ω, ω) was found to be (6.5 ± 0.7) × 10^?35 esu with a negligible imaginary part, in agreement with the value of (6.8 ± 0.9) × 10^?35 esu calculated from a bond-additivity model of hyperpolarisability. The static second order hyperpolarisability predicted by a Molecular Orbital model was about a factor four less than the experimental value. Second hyperpolarizability values of several solvents were also measured at the fundamental wavelength of γ = 1064 nm.     

Growth and characterization of l-Tartaric acid,an NLO material

Single crystals of l-Tartaric acid (C₄H₆O₆), an organic nonlinear optical (NLO) material, have been grown by hanging seed solution and submerged seed solution techniques at room temperature. The crystal system has been confirmed from the single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystalline perfection was evaluated using high-resolution X-ray diffractometry (HRXRD). From this analysis, it was found that the quality of the crystal is quite good. The functional groups were identified using FTIR spectroscopy. UV–vis–NIR spectrum showed the absence of absorption in the wavelength region of 220–900 nm. The second harmonic generation efficiency is 89% compared to that of standard potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP). The laser damage threshold value is much higher than that of KDP and closer to that of β-barium borate.