Applied Physics Letters · 1967 · 61 citations · 3 references
Optical MaterialsEngineeringLaser ScienceLaser ApplicationsLaser MaterialCharacteristic Line NarrowingChemistryHigh-power LasersOptical PropertiesTerbium TrisPhotophysical PropertyOptical PumpingPhotochemistryPhysicsRelativistic Laser-matter InteractionPhysical ChemistryLaser PhotochemistryNatural SciencesApplied PhysicsLaser ActivityLaser-surface InteractionsOptoelectronics
Laser activity has been obtained from terbium tris (1, 1, 1-trifluoroacetylacetonate) at room temperature in a liquid solution in acetonitrile and in p-dioxane. Threshold pumping energy is about 1700 J. Characteristic line narrowing, spiking and beam collimation was exhibited.
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Erhard J. Schimitschek, Richard B. Nehrich, John A. Trias · Applied Physics Letters · 1966 · 12 citations