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Structural Characterization of Er:Yag Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition

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Functional Properties of Nanostructured Materials

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Thin films of erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:Y3Al5O12) were grown by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) followed by high temperature annealing. Such films are very appropriate for use in planar waveguide lasers and can be used in medical and telecommunication applications as well.

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Stanoi, D., Axente, E., Socol, G., Dorcioman, G., Grigorescu, S., Mihailescu, I. (2006). Structural Characterization of Er:Yag Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition. In: Kassing, R., Petkov, P., Kulisch, W., Popov, C. (eds) Functional Properties of Nanostructured Materials. Nato Science Series, vol 223. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4594-8_31

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