抄録
A new, highly reproducible crystal growth technique for high quality fluorides has been developed. A series of Ce-doped fluorides free from cracks and inclusions, including LiCaAlF6, LiSrAlF6, LiYF4, and LiLuF4, have been grown for UV laser applications. The effective distribution coefficient of Ce in each crystal has been determined. 60-mJ pulses at 289-nm were generated using Ce: LiCaAlF6 single crystals. Un-doped LiCaAlF6 single crystal exhibited extended transmission to 112 nm.
