Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 46, Numéro C7, Octobre 1985
Fifth International Conference on Dynamical Processes in the Excited States of Solids / Dynamique des Etats Excités dans les Solides
Page(s) C7-479 - C7-482
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1985785
Fifth International Conference on Dynamical Processes in the Excited States of Solids / Dynamique des Etats Excités dans les Solides

J. Phys. Colloques 46 (1985) C7-479-C7-482

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1985785

ROOM TEMPERATURE LASER ACTION AND Q-SWITCHING OF F-AGGREGATE COLOR CENTERS IN LiF

S.C. Rand, D.S. Sumida et L.G. DeShazer

Hughes Research Laboratories, 3011 Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu, California 90265, U.S.A.


Abstract
Pulsed, room temperature laser action of F2 and F2+ color centers was observed in gamma-irradiated LiF. Passive Q-switching by F2- centers also produced 30 ns Nd : YAG pulses.