Growth and Second-Harmonic-Generation Properties of Tm^(3+), Yb^(3+), Bi^(3+) and Li^(+) Doped GdCa_(4)O(BO_(3))_(3) Crystals

The rare-earth ions(Yb^(3+),Tm^(3+))and Li^(+),Bi^(3+)ions doped GdCa_(4)O(BO_(3))_(3) crystals were grown using the Czochralski pulling method.The second-harmonic-generation conversion efficiencies of the GdCOB:Yb and GdCOB:Tm crystals are 31.3%and 33.3%,respectively,while the undoped GdCOB crystal is 27.9%.The conversion efficiencies of Yb^(3+),Tm^(3+)doped GdCOB are improved by 12%and 19%,respectively,compared to that of the undoped one.The conversion efficiencies of Li^(+),Bi^(3+)doped GdCOB crystals are 33%and 38.3%,which are improved by 15%and 37%as compared to that of the undoped crystal.The results are discussed using the anion group theory.