Cooperative fluorescence resonance energy transfer effect is experimentally demonstrated for a few crystals doped with rare earth ions. We show that, at the liquid helium temperatures in similar crystals, coherent cooperative fluorescence resonance energy transfer, as well as an inverse coherent up conversion process, could be observed, and briefly discuss possible applications of these effects.
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