Anti-Stokes Laser Cooling in Bulk Erbium-Doped Materials

@article{citeulike:2754392, abstract = {We report the first observation of anti-Stokes laser-induced cooling in the Er3+:KPb2Cl5 crystal and in the Er3+:CNBZn (CdF2-CdCl2-NaF-BaF2-BaCl2-ZnF2) glass. The internal cooling efficiencies have been calculated by using photothermal deflection spectroscopy. Thermal scans acquired with an infrared thermal camera proved the bulk cooling capability of the studied samples. The implications of these results are discussed.}, author = {Fernandez, Joaquin and Angel and Balda, Rolindes }, citeulike-article-id = {2754392}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.033001}, journal = {Physical Review Letters}, keywords = {2006, cool, focus, laser, material}, number = {3}, posted-at = {2008-05-04 19:59:14}, priority = {2}, publisher = {APS}, title = {Anti-Stokes Laser Cooling in Bulk Erbium-Doped Materials}, url = {http://scitation.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal\&id=PRLTAO000097000003033001000001\&idtype=cvips\&gifs=yes}, volume = {97}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2754392 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2754392 TI - Anti-Stokes Laser Cooling in Bulk Erbium-Doped Materials JF - Physical Review Letters VL - 97 IS - 3 PB - APS N2 - We report the first observation of anti-Stokes laser-induced cooling in the Er3+:KPb2Cl5 crystal and in the Er3+:CNBZn (CdF2-CdCl2-NaF-BaF2-BaCl2-ZnF2) glass. The internal cooling efficiencies have been calculated by using photothermal deflection spectroscopy. Thermal scans acquired with an infrared thermal camera proved the bulk cooling capability of the studied samples. The implications of these results are discussed. KW - 2006 KW - cool KW - focus KW - laser KW - material AU - Fernandez, Joaquin AU - Angel AU - Balda, Rolindes PY - 2006/// UR - http://scitation.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=PRLTAO000097000003033001000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes ER -