Nonlinear absorption properties of Ce:LiCAF crystals at 266-nm wavelength are studied using open-aperture Z-scan method and a Q-switch Nd:YAG laser. Saturable absorption of solid-state materials in ultraviolet region is demonstrated for the first time.


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    Title :

    Ce:LiCAF crystals as a solid-state ultraviolet saturable absorber and role of excited state absorption


    Contributors:
    Diwa, G. (author) / Quema, A. (author) / Ono, S. (author) / Sarukura, N. (author) / Le Hoang, H. (author) / Nguyen Dai, H. (author)


    Publication date :

    2005-01-01


    Size :

    189191 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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