Laser synthesis of ruby for photo-conversion of solar spectrum

K. O. Aiyyzhy, E. V. Barmina, G. A. Shafeev

Ruby grains are synthesized by laser heating of the dry mixture of Al${}_2$O${}_3$ and Cr${}_2$O${}_3$. Quasi-continuous radiation of a Nd:YAG laser was used for this purpose with average…