100W CW CO2 laser

15KV, 200mA DC Power supply

Laser discharge tube

output

Typical laser beam spot at 60W

100W CO2 laser 2

100W CO2 laser 1

Typical 0-15KV, 200mA DC power supply

Typical LHPG setup CO2 laser

Pulling mechanism

Sample rod pushing mechanism

Focusing mirrors

Sample rodHe-Ne laser for alignment

Typical fiber growth/LAP

Typical fiber growth/MHBA

MeltInitial growth

Final fiber

Typical fiber growth /LiNbO3

Feed rod

KDP:LAP/as grown Rd6G:LAP/as grown

LiNbO3 /as grown Nd:YAG/as grownNd:YAG/polished

LAP/as grown

Typical laser sintering setup

CO2 laser

Variable power attenuator

sample

laser sintering of Ce:YAG

Sample being irradiated

Before After sintering

fluorescence setup

803nm diode laser

D2 lamp

Thermoluminescence of Ce:YAG prepared by laser sintering; studies done at BARC; results received today(11-11-08)

Vacuum furnace, 1600oC, 10-6 torr

1200oC furnaces; air/gas

Facility for the polishing of crystalline fibers

Facility for chemical synthesis-I

Facility for chemical synthesis-II