Radiative transition probabilities within the 4f3 ground configuration of nd: Yag

Abstract

The absolute intensities of 20 absorption bands between 2.5 and 0.25 µ have been measured for Nd:YAG at room temperature. These bands are forced electric dipole transitions between the 4I9/2 ground manifold and 34 excited J manifolds of the Nd3+ion. The transition intensities have been accounted for in terms of three phenomenological parameters with an rms. error of 10 percent. The intensity parameters are used to evaluate the line strengths for excited-state absorption from the metastable 4F3/2 J manifold. Significant line strengths are predicted at wavelengths near 1.06 and 1.35 µ, suggesting the possibility of radiative depumping of the 4F3/2 upper laser level via the stimulated emission field. Copyright © 1971 by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.