We present an overview of laser cooling of solids. In this all-solid-state approach to refrigeration, heat is removed radiatively when an engineered material is exposed to high power laser light. We report a record amount of net cooling (88 K below ambient) that has been achieved with a sample made from doped fluoride glass. Issues involved in the design of a practical laser cooler are presented. The possibility of laser cooling of semiconductor sensors is discussed.
Laser cooling of infrared sensors
Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing XII ; 2004 ; Denver,Colorado,United States
Proc. SPIE ; 5543
2004-11-04
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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