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First Z-scan n2 measurements on crystal hosts for ultraviolet laser systems

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We report the results of the first measurements of the non-linear Kerr refractive index, n2, for LiBaF3 and LiLuF4 crystal hosts, known as prospective UV-emitting tunable laser media when doped with Ce3+ ions. These n2 values (2.7×10-16 and 1.5×10-16 cm2/W at 532 nm, respectively), obtained using the well-established Z-scan technique, are important for the characterization of new optical materials particularly in relation to their potential ultrafast applications.

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  1. Istituto di Elettronica Quantistica (IEQ-CNR), Via Panciatichi 56/30, 50127 Firenze, Italy (Fax: +39-055/41-4612, E-mail: vannini@ieq.fi.cnr.it), , , , , , IT

    G. Toci, M. Vannini & R. Salimbeni

  2. Science & Engineering Services, Inc. 4032 Blackburn Lane, Burtonsville, MD 20866, USA, , , , , , US

    M.A. Dubinskii

  3. Istituto di Ricerca sulle Onde Elettromagnetiche “Nello Carrara” (IROE-CNR), Via Panciatichi 64, 50127 Firenze, Italy, , , , , , IT

    E. Giorgetti

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Received: 6 June 2000 / Published online: 5 October 2000

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Toci, G., Vannini, M., Salimbeni, R. et al. First Z-scan n2 measurements on crystal hosts for ultraviolet laser systems . Appl Phys B 71, 907–910 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400000445

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