Laser spectroscopy of color centers in yttrium aluminum garnet

Nd:YAG lasers have become ubiquitous as tools for spectroscopy, materials processing, and medical care. It is well known by crystal growers that lattice defects in Nd:YAG can stifle laser efficiency, but to date very little has been done to isolate and characterize individual YAG defects. Knowing the spectral characteristics of these defects would make detection of distinct defects in a sample possible. This thesis describes a set of experiments performed to characterize these defects spectroscopically.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical & Computer Engr

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2010

Author dc:creator

• Hewitt, John

Contributors dc:contributor

• Eden, James G.

• yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG)
• color center
• lattice defect
• Nd:YAG
• laser spectroscopy

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2010 John D. Hewitt

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/16826

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/16826