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Ytterbium (Yb 3+ , 4f 13 ) Lasers
Lasing Laser Temp. Pump source
Host glass transition wavelength ( m) (K) [wavelength – m] Mode Ref.

Bulk
Ca–Li borate (Nd) 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.018 RT Xe flashlamp p 48
K–Ba silicate 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.06 RT Xe flashlamp p 78
Li–Mg–Al silicate 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.015 77 Xe flashlamp p 45, 46
Li–Mg–Al silicate (Nd) 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.015 RT Xe flashlamp p IEE
Fiber
fluorozirconate 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.000–1.050 RT TiS laser (0.911) s, cw 43
germanosilicate 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.115, 1.128 RT Nd:YAG laser (1.064) cw 195
silica 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 0.974 RT LD (0.800–0.850, 0.900) s 39
silica 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.010–1.162 RT LD (0.800–0.850, 0.900) s 39
silica 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.015–1.140 RT dye laser (0.840) s, cw 47
silica 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.028–1.064 RT dye laser (0.822) s, cw 47
silica (Al, P) 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 0.980 RT dye laser (0.890) cw 40
silica (Ge) 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.115 RT Nd:YLF laser (1.047) cw 93
silica (Ge) 2 F 5/2 fi 2 F 7/2 1.13 RT Nd:YAG laser (1.064) cw 93

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