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Low phonon energy, Nd: LaF/sub 3/channel waveguide lasers fabricated by molecular beam epitaxy

Bhutta et al., 2002

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13935518747084453338
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Bhutta T
Chardon A
Shepherd D
Daran E
Serrano C
Munoz-Yague A
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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

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We report the first fabrication and laser operation of channel waveguides based on LaF/sub 3/planar thin films grown by molecular beam epitaxy. To our knowledge, this is the lowest phonon energy dielectric material to have shown guided-wave laser operation to date. A full …
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