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The spectroscopic properties of trivalent dysprosium (Dy^{3+}) doped LiNbO_{3} crystals have been investigated at various temperatures. Absorption, emission, excitation and lifetime measurements have been performed and discussed in the framework of Judd-Ofelt approach. The stimulated emission cross sections of the strongest transitions of Dy ^{3+} ion have been estimated. A stimulated emission has been demonstrated in the near infrared.