LiCaAlF/sub 6/:Cr/sup 3+/: a promising new solid-state laser material

LiCaAlF/sub 6/:Cr/sup 3+/ (Cr/sup 3+/:LiCAF) exhibits an intrinsic (extrapolated maximum) slope efficiency of 67%. For comparison, the intrinsic slope efficiencies of BeAl/sub 2/O/sub 4/:Cr/sup 3+/ (alexandrite), Na/sub 3/Ga/sub 2/Li/sub 3/F/sub 12/:Cr/sup 3+/ and ScBO/sub 3/:Cr/sup 3+/ were found to be 65, 28, and 26%, respectively. The tuning range of LiCaAlF/sub 6/:Cr/sup 3+/ was determined to be at least 720-840 nm. The conventional spectroscopic properties, such as the absorption, emission, and emission lifetimes as a function of temperature, are reported as well. >

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