Optical properties of Dy ions in sodium gadolinium tungstates crystal

Dy³⁺-doped NaGd(WO₄)₂ crystal with sizes of about Φ20×40 mm² was grown by the Czochralski technique along the (0 0 1) orientation. Polarized absorption spectra, fluorescence spectra, and fluorescence decay curve of Dy³⁺-doped NaGd(WO₄)₂ have been recorded at room temperature. Based on the Judd-Ofelt (J-O) theory, the intensity parameters from the measured line strengths were evaluated. The J-O parameters were used to predict radiative transition probabilities, radiative lifetimes and branching ratios for various excited levels of Dy³⁺-doped NaGd(WO₄)₂ crystal. The luminescent quantum efficiency of the ⁴F_9/2 level was determined to be approximately 63% for this material. The emission cross-section of the ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_13/2 transition was estimated by using the Füchtbauer-Ladengurg method.     

自受激拉曼晶体Nd3+:SrMoO4的光谱性质研究

通过拉曼散射光谱，吸收光谱，荧光发射寿命和808 nm LD激发下的红外荧光光谱的实验测量，系统研究了Nd³⁺:SrMoO₄晶体的自受激拉曼光谱性质.分析指认了拉曼散射光谱中各拉曼峰所对应的晶格振动模式，得出了其SRS活性最强的声子频率约为898 cm^-1，对应于(MoO^2-₄)离子团的完全对称光学伸缩振动A_g模；通过J-O理论对晶体的吸收谱进行了全面的光谱参数计算，得出⁴F_3/2→⁴I_11/2跃迁的积分发射截面达0.57×10^-18 cm²，自发辐射概率为141.06 s^-1；同时，实验测得该跃迁的荧光发射寿命约为0.2 ms.最后，结合808 nm LD激发下的红外波段荧光光谱，论证了SrMoO₄晶体中Nd³⁺离子1068 nm发射通过拉曼频移获得1180 nm一级斯托克斯激光发射的可能性，为Nd³⁺:SrMoO₄晶体的自受激拉曼激光器研究提供了理论依据. 关键词： 3+离子')" href="#">d³⁺离子 4 晶体')" href="#">SrMoO₄ 晶体 自受激拉曼散射     

Theoretical investigation of the optical spectra and local lattice structure for Mn5+ in a Sr10(VO4)6F2 crystal

In this paper, the relationships between the optical spectra and local lattice structure for Mn⁵⁺ in a Sr₁₀(VO₄)₆F₂ crystal are established by the crystal- and ligand-field theory. The effect of spin–orbital coupling between the central 3d² ions and ligand ions has been considered in the full energy matrix. Using the matrix and superposition model formula, we have calculated the optical spectra and local lattice structure parameters of Mn⁵⁺ in Sr₁₀(VO₄)₆F₂ with a C_3v system. The calculated results are in good agreement with the observed values. In addition, the trigonal compressed distortions of the (MnO₄)^3? centers in Sr₁₀(VO₄)₆F₂ crystals are also obtained from the calculations.     

Polarized spectroscopic properties of Nd-doped KGd(WO4)2 single crystal

The polarized absorption spectra, infrared fluorescence spectra, upconversion visible fluorescence spectra, and fluorescence decay curve of orientated Nd³⁺:KGd(WO₄)₂ crystal were measured at room-temperature. Some important spectroscopic parameters were investigated in detail in the framework of the Judd-Ofelt theory and the Fuchtbauer-Ladenburg formula. The effect of the crystal structure on the spectroscopic properties of the Nd³⁺ ions was analyzed. The relation among the spectroscopic parameters and the laser performances of the Nd³⁺:KGd(WO₄)₂ crystal was discussed.     

Studies of the local compressibility of Cr 3+-centered octahedron in LiSc (WO 4)2 crystal from the pressure dependence of the optical spectra

The pressure-induced shifts of optical spectral bands ⁴T₂ and ²E for the preferential Cr³⁺-centered octahedron for Cr³⁺ at the Sc³⁺ site of the LiSc (WO ₄)₂ crystal have been calculated from crystal-field theory. From the calculation, the local linear compressibility d ln R/d p≈?3.3×10^?4 kbar^?1 for the Cr³⁺ center in a LiSc (WO ₄)₂ crystal is obtained. The result is discussed.     

Spectroscopic characteristics of Pr<Superscript>3+</Superscript> in biaxial La<Subscript>2</Subscript>(WO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> crystal

A Pr³⁺-doped La₂(WO₄)₃ crystal grown by the Czochralski method has been investigated as a promising laser material. The principal axes of the optical indicatrix and Pr³⁺ concentration of the crystal were determined. The polarized absorption, fluorescence spectra and fluorescence decay curves of the main emission multiplets of the crystal were measured at room temperature. The spectroscopic parameters were obtained by the modified Judd–Ofelt theory combined with the normalized method. The peak stimulated emission cross-sections of the major emission lines were estimated. The good spectroscopic properties imply that the Pr³⁺:La₂(WO₄)₃ crystal is a potential laser gain medium for solid-state laser and self-stimulated Raman laser applications. PACS 78.20.-e; 42.70.Hj     

Spectroscopic properties of the rubidium and cesium aluminum double molybdate crystals

Infrared, Raman, electron absorption, excitation and emission spectra were measured for RbCr_xAl_1−x(MoO₄)₂ and CsCr_xAl_1−x(MoO₄)₂ crystals (x=0-2%) at the temperatures ranging from 7 to 300 K. A very rich vibronic structure of the emission band was explained and assigned to the respective vibrational modes. One Cr³⁺ center characterized by 2.35 ms lifetimes for rubidium derivative and 1.3 ms for cesium one at 7 K for the ²E→⁴A₂ transition was identified for both crystals. The local structure of the Cr³⁺ surrounding is discussed in terms of the spectroscopic results and the crystal field parameters are derived for both materials.     

Electron paramagnetic resonance and photoluminescence of NaBi(MoO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript> crystals doped with gadolinium ions

The results of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and photoluminescence studies of large NaBi(MoO₄)₂ crystals grown by the low-gradient Czochralski method and doped with gadolinium ions (0.1 wt %) have been presented. It has been found from the analysis of the angular dependence of EPR spectra that the gadolinium ions enter into the crystal structure in the state Gd³⁺ and occupy the bismuth position. The parameters of the EPR spectra of the gadolinium ions have been calculated and the analogy has been drawn based on these data between the specific features of the incorporation of gadolinium ions into the structures of double tungstates and molybdates. The observed shift of the maximum of the photoluminescence band of the NaBi(MoO₄)₂ crystals doped with Gd³⁺ ions with respect to the spectrum of the undoped crystal suggests the influence of gadolinium ions on the formation of the bottom of the conduction band caused by the states of the (MoO₄)^2?.     

Spectroscopic properties of Pr:KY(MoO4)2 crystal as a visible laser gain medium

A Pr³⁺-doped KY(MoO₄)₂ single crystal was grown by the Czochralski method. The polarized absorption and fluorescence spectra of the Pr³⁺:KY(MoO₄)₂ crystal were measured at room temperature. The stimulated emission cross-sections for the transitions from the ³P₀ multiplet were estimated from the fluorescence spectra. The fluorescence lifetime of the ³P₀ multiplet was estimated from the fluorescence decay curve at room temperature. The analysis of spectral properties shows that the Pr³⁺:KY(MoO₄)₂ crystal is a promising gain medium for visible lasers.     

The optical properties of Dy-doped NaY(MoO4)2 crystal

The Dy³⁺-doped NaY(MoO₄)₂ single crystals were grown successfully by the Czochralski technique. The main spectroscopic properties (absorption, luminescence, decay curve) of Dy³⁺-doped NaY(MoO₄)₂ have been determined for both the σ and π polarizations. By using the Judd-Ofelt theory, the measured room temperature absorption spectra were applied to determine the intensity parameters, spontaneous transition probabilities, branching ratios, and radiative lifetimes of Dy³⁺ transitions. The results show that the Dy³⁺-doped NaY(MoO₄)₂ crystal may realize the yellow laser operation.     

Er3+/Yb3+共掺碲硼硅酸盐玻璃的光谱性质和热稳定性研究

制备了系列Er³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺碲硼硅酸盐玻璃样品(85-x)TeO₂-15B₂O₃-xSiO₂ (TBS x=0,5,10,15,20 mol%).测试和分析了样品的吸收光谱、荧光光谱、能级寿命、红外透射光谱及差热特性.并通过对Er³⁺离子⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2跃迁发射谱线的高斯拟合，设计了一个简单的四能级结构估算了Er³⁺离子⁴I_13/2和⁴I_15/2能级在碲硼硅酸盐中的Stark分裂情况.研究表明SiO₂的引入能有效地改善玻璃的热稳定性和光谱性能，玻璃析晶温度T_x与玻璃转变温度T_g之差(ΔT=T_x-T_g)可达178℃，说明碲硼硅酸盐是一种适合于光纤拉制的玻璃基质材料.比较了不同基质玻璃中Er³⁺离子的荧光半高宽和受激发射截面，结果表明TBS玻璃系统具有较好的带宽性能，是一种优良的宽带光纤放大器候选基质材料. 关键词： 碲硼硅酸盐 热稳定性 高斯拟合 -基')" href="#">OH^-基     

Spectral performance and intensive green upconversion luminescence in Er/Yb-codoped NaY(WO4)2 crystal

Using Czochralski (CZ) pulling method, an Er³⁺/Yb³⁺-codoped NaY(WO₄)₂ crystal was prepared. Absorption spectra, emission spectra and excitation spectra of this crystal were measured at room temperature. Some optical parameters, such as intensity parameters, spontaneous emission probabilities and lifetimes, were calculated from absorption spectra with Judd-Ofelt (J-O) theory. Upconversion luminescence excited by a 970 nm diode laser was studied. In this crystal, green upconversion luminescence is particularly intensive. Energy transfer mechanisms that play an important role in upconversion processes were analyzed. Two cross-relaxation processes: ⁴G_11/2 + ⁴I_9/2 → ²H_11/2 (or ⁴S_3/2) + ²H_11/2 (or ⁴S_3/2), and ⁴G_11/2 + ⁴I_15/2 → ²H_11/2 (or ⁴S_3/2) + ²I_13/2, which contribute to the intensive green luminescence under 378 nm excitation, were put forward. Background energy transfer ⁴G_11/2(Er³⁺) + ²F_7/2(Yb³⁺) → ⁴F_9/2(Er³⁺) + ²F_5/2(Yb³⁺) was also demonstrated.     

Theoretical explanation of absorption spectra and ESR parameters of Cu in shattuckite

The optical absorption spectra and electronic spin resonance parameters (ESR g factors g_‖, g_⊥ and hyperfine structure constants A_‖, A_⊥) for Cu²⁺ in shattuckite crystal are calculated from the two spin–orbital coupling parameters model, high-order perturbation formulas and complete diagonalization (of energy matrix) method (CDM) of 3d⁹ ion in tetragonal symmetry. The calculated results are in good agreement with the observed values. Since the ESR parameters are sensitive to the local structure of a paramagnetic impurity center, the defect structure of Cu²⁺ center in shattuckite crystal is estimated. The results are discussed.     

Vibrational spectroscopic and DFT calculation studies of a new organic–inorganic compound of bis (4-acetylanilinium) tetrachlorocadmiate (II)

The FT-IR and Raman vibrational spectra of bis (4-acetylanilinium) tetrachlorocadmiate (II) compound have been measured at room temperature by FT-infrared spectroscopy (4000–400 cm⁻¹) on polycrystalline samples, and by Raman spectroscopy (3600–30 cm⁻¹) on monocrystals. The structure of the [C₈H₁₀NO] ₂CdCl₄ formed by two cations [C₈H₁₀NO]⁺ of same type and one type of anion [CdCl₄]²⁻ was optimized by density functional theory (DFT) using the B3LYP method. The theoretical wavenumbers spectra were scaled by multiple scaling factors, yielding a good agreement between the experimentally recorded and the theoretically calculated values. Root mean square (rms) value was calculated and the small difference between experimental and calculated modes has been interpreted by intermolecular interactions in the crystal. The comparison between the [C₈H₉NO] ligand and the [C₈H₁₀NO]₂[CdCl₄] compound of the Raman spectra showed a decrease in the wavenumber of the bands assigned to the stretching vibration of (NH₃) group in the compound due to the effect of the protonation of the nitrogen.     

Thermal and optical properties of Tm: Li6Gd(BO3)3 crystal: A potential candidate for 1.83 μm lasers

Single crystal of Tm³⁺: Li₆Gd (BO₃)₃ was grown by the Czochralski method. The heat capacity was measured from 308 to 673 K. The absorption spectra of the crystal in three mutually perpendicular arbitrary directions were measured at room temperature. Based on the Judd-Ofelt theory and the spectra measured in three mutually perpendicular directions, the intensity parameters Ω_t (t=2, 4, 6), the line strengths, the oscillator strengths, the radiative rates, radiative lifetimes and fluorescent branching ratios were calculated. We calculated the emission cross-section by the reciprocity method and also obtained the gain cross-section.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of Eu, Ce and Tb-activated Sr3La2(BO3)4 under UV excitation

The spectroscopic properties in UV-excitable range for the phosphors of Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:RE³⁺ (RE³⁺=Eu³⁺, Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺) were investigated. The phosphors were synthesized by conventional solid-state reactions. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra and commission international de I'Eclairage (CIE) coordinates of Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:RE³⁺ were investigated. The f-d transitions of Eu³⁺, Ce³⁺ and Tb³⁺ in the host lattices are assumed and corroborated. The PL and PL excitation (PLE) spectra indicate that the main emission wavelength of Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:Eu³⁺ is 611 nm, and Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:Ce³⁺ shows dominating emission peak at 425 nm, while Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:Tb³⁺ displays green emission at 487, 542, 582 and 620 nm. These phosphors were prepared by simple solid-state reaction at 1000 °C. There are lower reactive temperature and more convenient than commercial phosphors. The Sr₃La₂(BO₃)₄:Tb³⁺ applied to cold cathode fluorescent lamp was found to emit green light and have a major peak wavelength at around 542 nm. These phosphors may provide a new kind of luminescent materials under ultraviolet excitation.     

NQR, NMR and Crystal Structure Studies of [C(NH2)3]2HgX4 (X = Br, I)

The crystal structure of [C(NH₂)₃]₂HgBr₄ has been determined at room temperature: monoclinic, space group C2/c, with a = 10.035(2), b = 11.164(2), c = 13.358(3) Å, β = 111.67(3)°, and Z = 4. The crystal consists of planar [C(NH₂)₃]⁺ and distorted tetrahedral [HgBr₄]^2? ions. The Hg atom is located on a two-fold axis such that two sets of inequivalent Br atoms exist in an [HgBr₄]^2? ion. In accordance with the crystal structure, two ⁸¹Br NQR lines widely separated in frequency were observed between 77 and ca. 380 K. [C(NH₂)₃]₂HgI₄ yielded four ¹²⁷I NQR lines ascribable to m = ±1/2 ? ±3/2 transitions, indicating that its crystal structure is different from the bromide complex. The ¹H NMR T ₁ measurements showed a single minimum for the bromide but two minima for the iodide. The analyses based on the C₃ reorientations of the planar [C(NH₂)₃]⁺ ions gave the activation energies of 29.8 kJ mol^?1 for the bromide, and 30.2 and 40.0 kJ mol^?1 for the iodide.     

Luminescence of CaGa<Subscript>2</Subscript>Se<Subscript>4</Subscript>:Eu crystals

We have studied photoluminescence and thermoluminescence (PL and TL) in CaGa₂Se₄:Eu crystals in the temperature range 77–400 K. We have established that broadband photoluminescence with maximum at 571 nm is due to intracenter transitions 4f⁶ 5d–4f⁷ (⁸S_7/2) of the Eu²⁺ ions. From the temperature dependence of the intensity (log I–10³/T), we determined the activation energy (E _a = 0.04 eV) for thermal quenching of photoluminescence. From the thermoluminescence spectra, we determined the trap depths: 0.31, 0.44, 0.53, 0.59 eV. The lifetime of the excited state 4f6 5d of the Eu²⁺ ions in the CaGa₂Se₄ crystal found from the luminescence decay kinetics is 3.8 μsec. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 76, No. 1, pp. 112–116, January–February, 2009.     

THEORETICAL RESEARCH ON OPTICAL,THERMAL AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF DICHLOROTETRAPY-RAZOLENICKEL(TYPE II)COMPLEX

In this paper, we have calculated and analyzed theoretically and consistently the absorption spectra, the ZFS and EPR parameters of the ground state, the Schottky low-temperature heat capacity, and the paramagnetic susceptibility of Ni(pz)₄Cl₂ (Dichlorotetrapyrazolenickel) complex by using d⁸[(1-C₂)D^*_4h+C₂D^*_2h] complete configuration mixing unified crystal field theory. The theoretical results agree with the experimental observation very well. We can give a complete and reasonable theoretical interpretation of the optical, thermal and magnetic properties of Ni(pz)₄Cl₂.     

Polarized spectral properties of Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript> ions in NaGd(WO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript> crystal

Polarized spectral properties of Er³⁺:NaGd(WO₄)₂ single crystal are reported. The crystal was grown by the Czochralski method. The Judd–Ofelt theory was applied to analyze the polarized absorption spectra and then calculate the spontaneous emission probabilities, radiative lifetimes, and branching ratios. Fluorescence decay curves of the ⁴ I _13/2, ⁴ I _11/2, and ⁴ S _3/2 multiplets for the Er³⁺ ions were measured. Stimulated emission cross-sections of the ⁴ I _13/2→⁴ I _15/2 transition obtained by the Fuchtbauer–Ladenberg formula and the reciprocity method were compared. Multi-phonon relaxation rates of the crystal were estimated. Green up-conversion fluorescence around 531 and 552 nm was observed, and the possible up-conversion mechanisms were proposed. PACS 78.20.-e; 42.70.Hj