Abstract
The absorption and the kinetics of the emission in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) were investigated in AgClxBr1-x crystals doped with Dy3+ ions. Strong emission bands were detected at 3, 4.4, and 5:5 μm and attributed to the 6H13/2 → 6H15/2, 6H11/2 → 6H13/2, and 6F11/2 + 6H9/2 → 6H11/2 transitions. Various optical parameters were calculated for the Dy3+ doped crystals, using the Judd-Ofelt approximation and the rate equations. The measured results and the calculated parameters indicate that these doped crystals could be used for the development of mid-IR solid-state lasers or mid-IR fiber lasers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1625-1630 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Applied Optics |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 10 Apr 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |