Vacuum ultraviolet fluorescence from Nd³⁺:LaF₃ excited by 290-nm femtosecond pulses

Authors

Marilou Cadatal ⋅ JP Institute for Molecular Science, Aichi; The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Kanagawa; and Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Yusuke Furukawa ⋅ JP Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Minh Pham ⋅ JP Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Elmer Estacio ⋅ JP Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Nobuhiko Sarukura ⋅ JP Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
Kentaro Fukuda ⋅ JP Tokuyama Corporation, Tokyo and Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University
Toshihisa Suyama ⋅ JP Tokuyama Corporation, Tokyo
Akira Yoshikawa ⋅ JP Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University
Fumio Saito ⋅ JP Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University

Abstract

We present the vacuum ultraviolet fluorescence from a Czochralski method-grown Nd³⁺:LaF₃. Emission spectra resulting from excitation by 290-nm femtosecond pulses of a Ti:sapphire laser and by 157 nm pulses of a F₂ laser show that the luminescence spectral and temporal characteristics are similar for both excitation cases. Laser emission in the VUV region may be achievable by pumping with existing ultraviolet solid-state lasers.

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Issue

2008: Proceedings of the 26th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Taking physics to the summit
22-24 October 2008, University of the Philippines Baguio, Baguio City

Article ID

SPP-2008-3B-05

Section

Optics and Plasma Physics

Published

2008-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

M Cadatal, Y Furukawa, M Pham, E Estacio, N Sarukura, K Fukuda, T Suyama, A Yoshikawa, and F Saito, Vacuum ultraviolet fluorescence from Nd3+:LaF3 excited by 290-nm femtosecond pulses, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 26, SPP-2008-3B-05 (2008). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2008-3B-05.