Optical characterization of Cr3+ centers in LiNbO3

Low-temperature luminescence spectra of stoichiometric Cr:LiNbO₃, congruent Cr:LiNbO₃ and congruent Cr,Mg:LiNbO₃ were studied. Dominant low-field and minor high-crystal-field optical centers are the Cr³⁺ impurity ions that preferentially occupy Li⁺ sites (Cr_Li) in the Cr:LiNbO₃ crystals. Low-field centers related to Cr³⁺ substitution of Nb⁵⁺ (Cr_Nb) occur in addition to Cr_Li in co-doped Cr,Mg:LiNbO₃ samples. Application of high hydrostatic pressure leads to the transformation of dominant Cr³⁺ centers from low- to high-field type due to strong pressure-induced blue shift of the ⁴ T ₂ state, resulting in its crossing with the ² E state of Cr³⁺. This level-crossing effect was observed for the dominant Cr³⁺ _Li and Cr³⁺ _Nb centers at pressures that correlate well with estimations based on the ⁴ T ₂-² Eenergy gap (230 cm^-1 and 1160 cm^-1) and on the rate of their pressure-induced change (14.35 and 11.4 cm^-1/kbar, respectively). We also studied inhomogeneous broadeningof the ² E?⁴ A ₂transitions at ambient pressure for the minor high-field “defect” Cr³⁺ _Li centers in congruent LiNbO₃. A fine structure in the spectral response of these centers was observed. The obtained results are discussed on the basis of a microscopic hierarchic model for perturbed Cr³⁺ ions in the LiNbO₃ lattice. Received: 25 June 2001 / Published online: 2 November 2001     

ZnO对EU:LiNbO3晶体的性能及光谱性质影响

应用坩埚下降法技术，以同成份化学摩尔分数[x（Li2O）=48．6％,x（Nb2O3）=51．4％]为原料，生长出了以不同Zn，Eu双掺杂的LiNbO3晶体。测定了晶体下部与上部的X射线衍射图（XRD）、激发光谱、荧光光谱以及声子边带谱。Zn的掺杂量对Eu^3＋离子在晶体中的分布产生很大的影响。Zn掺杂摩尔分数为3％时．Eu^3＋离子在进入品格时受到有效的压制。随着Zn掺杂摩尔分数提高，达到6％时，压制作用减弱。从Zn^2＋离子在LiNbO3中随浓度变化的分凝情况以及对Eu^3＋离子的排斥作用解释了Eu^3＋离子分布的原因。同时测定了Zn掺杂样品的声子边带谱。     

Optical absorption and emission from irradiated RbMgF3:Eu2+ and KMgF3:Eu2+

The optical properties of irradiated RbMgF₃:Eu²⁺ and KMgF₃:Eu²⁺ have been investigated. Previous research has shown that Eu²⁺ ions in unirradiated RbMgF₃ give rise to broad band absorption around 250 nm and sharp intense line emission at 360 nm. When this material is irradiated little or no change occurs in the 250 nm absorption, but the lifetime of the Eu²⁺ 360 nm transition is reduced. In addition, new emission is observed at 680 nm. In the case of irradiated KMgF₃:Eu²⁺ two new emission bands are observed at 600 and 800 nm. All of these transitions have short lifetimes and are not due to Eu³⁺ ions.     

Eu3+掺杂LiNbO3晶体的变温发射光谱特征

在488nFn波长光的激发下，研究了用坩埚下降法生长的掺杂Eu^3 离子的下部与上部LiNbO3晶体从77到600K的变温发射光谱特征。实验结果表明，对于生长后期的上部晶体，随着温度的升高，其发光强度总体增强；然而对于生长初期的下部晶体，随着温度的升高，其发光强度首先增强，到540K时达最大值，然后随着温度的升高，其发光强度反而下降。用热激活效应、声子辅助吸收效应与热猝灭效应解释了晶体上部与下部的发光特征。     

低阈值单谐振周期极化掺镁铌酸锂光参量振荡器

对基于周期极化掺镁铌酸锂晶体的信号光单谐振光学参量振荡器的输出特性进行了实验研究.讨论了光学参量振荡器谐振腔的腔长、周期极化铌酸锂晶体的通光长度、输出镜的透过率以及抽运光的脉冲宽度对光学参量振荡器谐振阈值的影响.光学参量振荡器的抽运源采用输出波长为1 064 nm的声光调Q Nd∶YVO4激光器,在重复频率为2 kHz、周期极化掺镁铌酸锂晶体的温度为30 ℃的条件下,光学参量振荡器的振荡阈值仅为48 mW.当抽运功率为94 mW时获得了25 mW的信号光输出,其光-光转换效率为26.6%.     

Optical properties of Eu3+ and Ho3+ in fluoride glasses

Conclusions Emission and excitation spectra as well as the lifetime and the Judd-Ofelt parameters were determined for the different sites occupied by Eu³⁺ ions in a fluorzirconate glass. As has been observed in borate glasses, the Ω₄ parameter increases with the excitation energy of the⁷F₀→⁵D₀ transition, while Ω₄ is nearly constant [5, 6]. These parameters are lower than in borate glasses by a factor of close to 3. The optical properties of the Eu³⁺ ions in the studied glass appear to be dominated by only one class of sites; however, the presence of a second class of sites is possible. Efficient energy transfer from Eu³⁺ to Ho³⁺ is observed, but the energy transfer parameter does not depend appreciably on the excitation wavelength. Published in Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 62, No. 4, pp. 185–190, July–August, 1995.     

掺镁铌酸锂质子交换光波导光学性能的研究

本文用质子交换反应在5mol％MgO:LiNbO_3晶体中引起了e光折射率的增加,晶体中MgO的存在并不影响LiNbO_3质子交换光波导阶跃型折射率分布的特点。用常规的质子交换法制备的MgO:LiNb·O_3波导存在着损耗大和有效折射率不稳定的缺点,经过退火处理后,这些缺点可明显地得到改善。     

MgO:LiNb0.3与LiNb0.3质子交换光波导光学及结构特征的比较

利用退火的质子交换法在MgO:LiNbO.3和LiNbO.3两种材料上制作了光波导，得到了质子交换的扩散特性以及光波导折射率分布的退火规律．通过x射线衍射和OH-红外吸收谱方法研究了 MgO:LiNbO.3和LiNbO.3质子交换光波导的结构特征及其与退火参数的关系，对MgO :LiNbO.3和LiNbO.3光波导光学和结构特征的结果进行了分析和比较． 关键词： 退火质子交换光波导 晶格结构 x射线衍射 红外吸收     

74% Slope efficiency from a diode-pumped Yb3+:LiNbO3:MgO laser crystal

An optimization of the laser action performance from a diode-pumped Yb³⁺-doped LiNbO₃:MgO crystal has been carried out. In this sense, efficient laser action at 1.06 m when pumping with a fiber-coupled laser diode at 980 nm has been demonstrated, achieving laser slope efficiencies as high as 74%. The influence of output mirror transmittance on both pumping threshold and laser slope efficiency has been investigated, and the parameters of relevance in laser dynamics (emission cross section and optical losses) have been determined. Under the experimental conditions leading to maximum slope efficiency, the pump power at threshold was 300mW, and the pump-to-laser conversion efficiency was 40%. PACS 42.55.Xi; 42.55.Rz; 42.60.Lh     

Optical transitions of Eu3+ ions in EuCl3 solutions

The optical absorption spectra of EuCl₃ in aqueous and acidic solutions were measured in the visible anduv regions of the spectrum. The concentration as well as the temperature of the solutions were varied to establish an accurate free-ion energy level scheme of Eu³⁺. The energy levels were assigned on the basis of a correlation between the calculated and the experimentally observed transition energies and associated band intensities.     

Energy transfer between Eu3+ ions in a lattice with two different crystallographic sites: Y2O3:Eu3+, Gd2O3:Eu3+ and Eu2O3

The Eu³⁺ ion occupies two different crystallographic sites in (Y_1−xEu_x)₂O₃ and (Gd_1−xEu_x)₂O₃, with site symmetry S₆ and C₂. Energy transfer over more than 7 Å occurs from Eu³⁺ (S₆) ions to Eu³⁺ (C₂) ions. This is shown to be a direct one-phonon assisted process, in combination with a one-site resonant two-phonon assisted process at higher temperatures. For x = 1 there is energy migration over the Eu³⁺ (C₂) sublattice to quenching impurities. The presence of cooperative absorption points to superexchange interaction between the Eu³⁺ ions.     

电子俘获光存储材料BaLiF3:Eu2+的光激励发光及光存储性质研究

利用高温固相反应法制备了混晶状的BaLiF3:Eu2 样品.其紫外光激发的发射峰与光激励发光峰均在410 nm处,属于Eu2 的5d-4f跃迁发光.光激励峰位于660 nm,因而可以配用简单廉价的氦氖激光器.根据光谱特征给出了光激励发光的简单机理.测量了该材料光激励发光衰减性能,结果表明BaLiF3:Eu2 存储的信息可以方便地擦除掉.该材料具有优良的光激励发光特性,是一类很有发展前途的电子俘获光存储材料.     

掺镁铌酸锂晶体亚微米畴结构特性研究

基于畴背向反转效应，利用外加短脉冲极化电场，通过对脉冲宽度、脉冲间隔以及脉冲个数的有效控制，在掺5mol％镁的铌酸锂晶体上得到周期为1.7μm的均匀亚微米畴结构，其纵向深度为30—50μm.同时，使用脉冲宽度为100ms的宽脉冲信号得到了畴带宽度仅为0.5μm的非对称微畴结构对亚微米畴结构产生的微观机制和物理过程进行了初步探讨. 关键词： 背向反转效应 掺镁铌酸锂晶体 周期极化     

Optical transitions of Eu3+ and Dy3+ ions in lead phosphate glasses

Lead phosphate glasses containing Eu(3+) and Dy(3+) have been studied. Local structure was verified using Fourier transform (FT)-IR spectroscopy. Emission bands of Eu(3+) and Dy(3+) ions in lead phosphate glasses are observed in the visible spectral range, which correspond to 5D0→7F(J) (J=0,1,2,4) and 4F(9/2)→6H(J/2) (J=15,13,11) transitions, respectively. Shorter luminescence decays from excited states of Eu(3+) and Dy(3+0 are due to the presence of PbO in phosphate glass.     

Optical Anomalies in LiNbO3:Mg Crystals

Optics and Spectroscopy - We have observed that LiNbO3:Mg (0.19–5.91 mol % MgO) crystals experience rearrangements in their defect structure with increasing concentration of Mg and exhibit...     

Laser gain in femtosecond microstructured Nd:MgO:LiNbO3 crystals

Femtosecond laser writing has been used to create 1D and 2D diffracting microstructures in Nd³⁺:MgO co-doped LiNbO₃ crystals. The main characteristics of the diffracting device, such as its polarization dependence and diffraction efficiency have been investigated, showing that first order diffraction efficiencies in excess of 35% can be achieved. We have demonstrated that continuous wave laser oscillation from Nd³⁺ ions at 1.06 μm can be generated through the integrated diffraction gratings, thus leading to non-collinear intracavity laser propagation. The laser performance, in terms of laser thresholds and slope efficiencies, is reported and explained. The achievement of a controlled non-collinear propagation is an interesting feature in multi-frequency lasers, optical communication and optical switching. PACS 42.55.Rz; 42.70.Hj; 42.25.Fx