Microporous glass-polymer composite as a new material for solid-state dye lasers: I. Material properties

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The mechanical, optical, and thermooptical properties of a microporous glass-polymer (MPG—P) composite used as a matrix for solid-state dye lasers are studied. It is shown that the composite has a high mechanical hardness, good transparency, excellent thermooptical parameters, and high laser damage resistance, and can be also readily doped with various dyes. The analysis of physical properties of the MPG—P composite showed its advantages over other solid matrices (bulk polymers and sol-gel glasses) for applications in efficient solid-state dye lasers.