稀土离子掺杂氟化物激光晶体研究进展

稀土离子掺杂氟化物晶体具有宽透光波段高透过率、低声子能量、长荧光寿命、负热光系数等优良特性,可以产生从紫外到中红外波段激光,是一类重要的激光增益介质。本文综述了本团队在稀土离子掺杂LiLuF₄、LiYF₄、BaY₂F₈、LaF₃、PbF₂、CeF₃等氟化物晶体生长、光学和激光性能等方面的研究进展,总结了稀土离子共掺敏化、退激活、能级耦合调控以及多离子发光等方面的研究工作,展望了稀土离子掺杂氟化物激光晶体的研究发展趋势。

Development of Rare-Earth Ion Doped Fluoride Laser Crystal

As a laser gain media, rare-earth ion doped fluoride crystals have advantages of high transparency in a wide wavelength range, low phonon-energy, long fluorescence lifetimes and negative thermal dependence of refractive index, and can emit lasers from ultraviolet to mid-infrared. In this paper, the research progress of our group in the growth, optical and laser properties of rare-earth ion doped fluoride crystals (LiLuF₄, LiYF₄, BaY₂F₈, LaF₃, PbF₂, CeF₃) are reviewed. The rare-earth ion co-doping effects of sensitization, deactivation, energy level coupling and emission spectra broadening are introduced, and the development trend of rare-earth ion doped fluoride laser crystal in the future is prospected.