title: Spectroscopy and stimulated emission of Nd(3+) in an acentric CsY(2)F(7) host.
abstract: The results of preliminary spectroscopic studies of new fluoride single-crystal CsY(2)F(7) that is activated by Nd(3+) ions are given. Direct evidence for the possibility of application of this ordered material as a laser host is given for the first time to our knowledge. Stimulated emission of Nd(3+) ions on the main intermultiplet transition is obtained under both nonselective flash-lamp pumping conditions and continuous Ar ion laser pumping conditions.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Dubinskii
authors: N M
authors: NM
authors: Khaidukov
authors: I G
authors: IG
authors: Garipov
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Naumov
authors: V V
authors: VV
authors: Semashko