Main-group Metal Ions doped Materials—A New Developing Direction of Laser Materials

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1077.2011.00347

Abstract

Abstract: Main-group metal ions will be the third class of active ions, subquent to transition-metal and rare-earth ions. Main-group metal ions doped material is proved to be a new developing direction in the field of laser materials. The developments of main-group metal ions doped materials are summarized on the following topics: (1) the characteristics of the near-infrared ultrabroadband luminescence obtained in Bi-doped glasses, glass-fibers and single crystals, (2) the nature of the luminescence; and (3) laser performances of bismuth-doped fiber in various operation modes. The future research directions and applications of main-group metal ions doped laser materials are outlooked. The laser outputs in single crystal will be of milestone significance in its practical application.

Key words: main-group metal ion, laser materials, ultra-fast laser, review

CLC Number:

TN244

XU Jun,SU Liang-Bi. Main-group Metal Ions doped Materials—A New Developing Direction of Laser Materials[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2011, 26(4): 347-353.

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