Recent advances in strontium tungstate scheelite material

Abstract

Strontium tungstate is a well-known stimulated Raman scattering laser material. The unique structure of this crystal allows the usage of these crystals as matrices for laser active elements with nonlinear self-conversion of radiation to a new spectral range. The recent advances in crystal growth, particle and thin film fabrication, spectroscopy, and €laser properties were reviewed. The demonstration of laser output of neat and Nd³⁺-doped SrWO₄ crystal shows that it is an efficient self-stimulated Raman scattering laser.

Keywords

SrWO₄ / spectroscopic property / stimulated Raman scattering / laser crystal