Synthesis and Laser-Related Spectroscopy of Er:Y2O3 Optical Ceramics as a Gain Medium for In-Band-Pumped 1.6 µm Lasers

Konstantin N. Gorbachenya; Anatol S. Yasukevich; Viktor E. Kisel; Kirill V. Lopukhin; Vladimir V. Balashov; Alexander V. Fedin; Miron N. Gerke; Elena A. Volkova; Vasiliy O. Yapaskurt; Nikolay N. Kuzmin; Dmitry A. Ksenofontov; Dmitry V. Korost; Nikolay V. Kuleshov

doi:10.3390/cryst12040519

Crystals (Apr 2022)

Synthesis and Laser-Related Spectroscopy of Er:Y2O3 Optical Ceramics as a Gain Medium for In-Band-Pumped 1.6 µm Lasers

Konstantin N. Gorbachenya,
Anatol S. Yasukevich,
Viktor E. Kisel,
Kirill V. Lopukhin,
Vladimir V. Balashov,
Alexander V. Fedin,
Miron N. Gerke,
Elena A. Volkova,
Vasiliy O. Yapaskurt,
Nikolay N. Kuzmin,
Dmitry A. Ksenofontov,
Dmitry V. Korost,
Nikolay V. Kuleshov

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Konstantin N. Gorbachenya: Center for Optical Materials and Technologies, Belarusian National Technical University, Nezalezhnasti Ave., 65, 220013 Minsk, Belarus
Anatol S. Yasukevich: Center for Optical Materials and Technologies, Belarusian National Technical University, Nezalezhnasti Ave., 65, 220013 Minsk, Belarus
Viktor E. Kisel: Center for Optical Materials and Technologies, Belarusian National Technical University, Nezalezhnasti Ave., 65, 220013 Minsk, Belarus
Kirill V. Lopukhin: Fryazino Branch of the Institution of Science, V.A. Kotelnikov Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vvedenskogo Sq. 1, 141190 Fryazino, Russia
Vladimir V. Balashov: Fryazino Branch of the Institution of Science, V.A. Kotelnikov Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vvedenskogo Sq. 1, 141190 Fryazino, Russia
Alexander V. Fedin: Department of Physics and Applied Mathematics, Vladimir State University, Gorky Str. 87, 600000 Vladimir, Russia
Miron N. Gerke: Department of Physics and Applied Mathematics, Vladimir State University, Gorky Str. 87, 600000 Vladimir, Russia
Elena A. Volkova: Department of Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, Faculty of Geology, Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
Vasiliy O. Yapaskurt: Department of Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, Faculty of Geology, Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
Nikolay N. Kuzmin: Department of Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, Faculty of Geology, Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
Dmitry A. Ksenofontov: Department of Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, Faculty of Geology, Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
Dmitry V. Korost: Department of Geology and Geochemistry of Fossil Fuels, Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
Nikolay V. Kuleshov: Center for Optical Materials and Technologies, Belarusian National Technical University, Nezalezhnasti Ave., 65, 220013 Minsk, Belarus

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12040519
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 4
p. 519

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In this paper, Er:Y2O3 optical ceramics were fabricated and details of the synthesis were presented. The spectral–luminescent properties of Er3+:Y2O3 optical ceramics were investigated. The absorption and emission cross-section spectra were determined. The luminescence kinetics at near 1.6 µm was single exponential and the lifetime of erbium 4I13/2 energy level was determined. In the frame of the conventional Judd–Ofelt theory, the emission properties of the energy levels of erbium 4I13/2 and 4I11/2 involved in laser operation at near 1.6 µm were calculated. The gain coefficient curves for typical values of the relative population of the upper laser level 4I13/2 were presented. The composition and structure were studied using the SEM, XRD, FTIR spectroscopy, and X-ray computer tomography techniques.

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ISSN: 2073-4352 (Online)
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Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry: Crystallography
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