Abstract
This work investigates the gain properties of a MPMMA (modified polymethyl methacrylate) polymer host material doped with Rh6G-chloride dye molecules. Additionally, the polymer matrix is also doped with low molecular weight additives, such as alcohol. The measured absorption and fluorescence spectra of the dye doped MPMMA polymer material are found to differ considerably from those obtained in liquid dye solutions: the main absorption band is much broader and of different shape. The stability, and consequently, the service lifetime of the active material are investigated by measuring the conversion efficiency as a function of the number of pump pulses. The experimental data indicate that the observed changes in the conversion efficiency are mainly caused by the heating of the sample.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of European Meeting on Lasers and Electro-Optics |
| Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0-7803-3169-9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1996 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | European Meeting on Lasers and Electro-Optics - Hamburg, Ger Duration: 8 Sept 1996 → 13 Sept 1996 |
Conference
| Conference | European Meeting on Lasers and Electro-Optics |
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| City | Hamburg, Ger |
| Period | 8/09/96 → 13/09/96 |