Solid-State Optical Maser Using Divalent Samarium in Calcium Fluoride [Letter to the Editor]
IBM Journal of Research and Development · 1961 · 148 citations · 0 references
Optical MaterialsEngineeringOptical GlassMicro-optical ComponentOptical MaserOptical PropertiesInfrared OpticOptical SpectroscopyNanophotonicsMaterials SciencePhotonicsOptical PumpingPhysicsOptical CeramicOptical PhysicApplied PhysicsCalcium FluorideOptical EngineeringOptoelectronicsTrivalent Uranium
This Letter reports a new solid-state optical maser with an output frequency in the red portion of the visible spectrum. One of the important features of this maser is its potential for cw operation. Int his respect it is similar to a previously reported optical maser using trivalent uranium in calcium fluoride.