Stimulated Optical Emission in Fluorescent Solids. I. Theoretical Considerations

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Authors

Theodore H. Maiman · HRL Laboratories (United States)

Abstract

An analysis of stimulated emission processes in fluorescent solids is presented. The kinetic equations are discussed and expressions for pumping power and effective temperature of the exciting source are given in terms of the material parameters. A comparison of excitation intensity for three- and four-level systems is given. The spectral width of the stimulated radiation is discussed with particular attention to imperfect crystals.

Topics & Keywords

Optical and Acousto-Optic Technologies Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Physical Review

Volume 123, Issue 4, pp. 1145-1150

DOI: 10.1103/physrev.123.1145

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