Glass laser

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004892",
  "term": "Glass laser",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of solid-state laser that uses a glass matrix, such as a silicate or phosphate glass, as the host material for the active gain medium. The glass is doped with ions of a rare-earth element, which provide the energy levels for stimulated emission when optically pumped. A common example is the neodymium-doped glass (Nd:glass) laser, which emits infrared radiation at a wavelength of approximately 1053 nm.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "laser",
    "solid state lasers"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1913. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units, and their usage in spectrochemical analysis-XV. Laser-based molecular spectroscopy for chemical analysis - laser fundamentals (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1920 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567111913)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/glass-laser/"
}