Optical properties of Mg~(2+),Yb~(3+),and Ho~(3+) tri-doped LiNbO_3 crystals

A series of LiNbO_3 crystals tri-doped with Mg~(2+),Yb~(3+),and Ho~(3+) are grown by the conventional Czochraski technique.The concentrations of Mg~(2+),Yb~(3+),and Ho~(3+) ions in Mg:Yb:Ho:LiNbO_3 crystals are measured by using an inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry.The x-ray diffraction is proposed to determine the lattice constant and analyze the internal structure of the crystal.The light-induced scattering of Mg:Yb:Ho:LiNbO_3 crystal is quantitatively described via the threshold effect of incident exposure energy flux.The exposure energy(E_r) is calculated to discuss the optical damage resistance ability.The exposure energy of Mg(7 mol):Yb:Ho:LiNbO3 crystal is 709.17 J/cm~2,approximately 425 times higher than that of the Mg(l mol):Yb:Ho:LiNbO_3 crystal in magnitude.The blue,red,and very intense green bands of Mg:Yb:Ho:LiNbO_3 crystal are observed under the 980-nm laser excitation to evaluate the up-conversion emission properties.The dependence of the emission intensity on pumping power indicates that the up-conversion emission is a two-photon process.The up-conversion emission mechanism is discussed in detail.This study indicates that Mg:Yb:Ho:LiNbO_3 crystal can be applied to the fabrication of new multifunctional photoluminescence devices.     

Photorefractive light scattering in lithium niobate crystals doped with Mg2+, B3+, Y3+, and Ta5+

We have investigated the photorefractive (photoinduced) light scattering in lithium niobate single crystals: LiNbO₃, LiNbO₃:B, LiNbO₃:Y(0.46 mas %), LiNbO₃:Y(0.24):Mg(0.63 mas %), and LiNbO₃:Ta(1.13):Mg(0.0109 mas %) that were grown from congruent melts. We have found that the shape of the speckle structure of this scattering and the kinetics of the development of its indicatrix depend substantially on the type of the impurity dopant in the lithium niobate crystal. We have observed that, upon laser irradiation of crystals doped with Y³⁺, Ta⁵⁺:Mg²⁺, and Y³⁺:Mg²⁺, the shape of their scattering indicatrix changes with time. At the same time, the LiNbO₃:B crystal is characterized by a complete absence of time changes in its speckle structure, which indicates that the photorefractive effect in this crystal is substantially lowered.     

EPR study of some rare-earth ions (Dy3+, Tb3+, and Nd3+) in YBa2Cu3O6-compound

We investigate the low temperature X-band electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) of YBa(2)Cu(3)O(x) compounds with x congruent with 6.0 doped with Dy(3+), Tb(3+), and Nd(3). The EPR spectra of Dy(3+) and Tb(3+) have been identified. The EPR of Tb(3+) is used also to study the effect of suppression of high T(c) superconductivity by doping with Tb(3+). The EPR of Nd(3+) is probably masked by the intense resonance of Cu(2+). All experimental EPR results compare well with theoretical estimations.     

Evidence for strange-quark contributions to the nucleon's form factors at Q2=0.108 (GeV/c)2

We report on a measurement of the parity violating asymmetry in the elastic scattering of polarized electrons off unpolarized protons with the A4 apparatus at MAMI in Mainz at a four momentum transfer value of Q(2)=0.108 (GeV/c)(2) and at a forward electron scattering angle of 30 degrees p)=[-1.36+/-0.29(stat)+/-0.13(syst)]x10(-6). The expectation from the standard model assuming no strangeness contribution to the vector current is A(0)=(-2.06+/-0.14)x10(-6). We have improved the statistical accuracy by a factor of 3 as compared to our previous measurements at a higher Q2. We have extracted the strangeness contribution to the electromagnetic form factors from our data to be G(s)(E)+0.106G(s)(M)=0.071+/-0.036 at Q(2)=0.108 (GeV/c)(2). We again find the value for G(s)(E)+0.106G(s)(M) to be positive, this time at an improved significance level of two sigma.     

长余辉发光粉Ba1-xCaxAl2O4:Eu2+, RE3+的发光特性及光谱分析

采用高温固相法制备了长余辉发光粉Ba1-xCaxAl2O4:Eu^2 ,RE^3 (RE^3 =Dy^3 ,Nd^3 ),测量了其发射光谱、激发光谱、余辉衰减光谱和热释光谱,分析了其发光特性。在紫外线的激发下样品的发射波长随着x的变化而变化,x从0到0．6的范围变化时,发射波长相应地从498nm减小到440nm,当x大于0．6以后,波长保持440nm不再变化。通过XRD光谱对其结构进行了分析,得出Ca离子在BaAl2O4基质中有极限溶解度x0=0．4,当x大于0．4时,基质结构中出现杂相。通过热释光谱,对基质中的陷阱情况进行了分析,解释了由于x值的不同而造成的余辉时间长短的差异。     

掺铁近化学配比铌酸锂晶体的紫外光致吸收和弛豫过程的研究

生长了系列掺杂低铁(质量分数分别为0×10-6,3×10-6,5×10-6,10×10-6,25×10-6,50×10-6、100×10-6)的近化学配比铌酸锂(SLN)晶体,测量了它们的紫外-可见光谱,并通过477nm处的线性吸收系数估算晶体中Fe2+和Fe3+的浓度。利用抽运(365nm)-探测(632.8nm)法测量不同掺杂浓度晶体光致吸收的动态过程和稳态特性,结果表明光致吸收是以扩展指数的形式衰减的,其衰减时间常数(即小极化子的寿命)随掺杂浓度和抽运光强增加而减小,扩展指数因子随抽运光强的增加而减少。根据电子的输运方程,利用四阶龙格-库塔方法对电子输运过程进行数值求解,模拟了掺铁铌酸锂(Fe:SLN)晶体的光致吸收的全过程,与实验所得结果符合得很好。     

Improved ultraviolet photorefractive properties of vanadium-doped lithium niobate crystals

A series of vanadium-doped lithium niobate (LN:V) crystals has been grown and their photorefractive properties were investigated. For 0.1 mol. % V-doped LiNbO(3), a fast photorefractive response of 160 ms was obtained with a 351 nm laser and a total light intensity of 583 mW/cm(2). The measurements of the x-ray photoelectron spectrum and electron paramagnetic resonance show that V(3+), V(4+), and V(5+) ions exist in these LN:V crystals. V(3+) and V(4+) ions correspond to the 420 and 475 nm absorption peaks, respectively. The fast photorefractive response and high sensitivity indicate that LN:V is a suitable candidate for UV photorefractive applications.     

Simultaneous three-photon-excited violet upconversion luminescence of Ce3+:Lu2Si2O7 single crystals by femtosecond laser irradiation

We found that Ce3+:Lu2Si2O7 single crystals could be excited at 800 nm by using a femtosecond Ti:sapphire laser. The emission spectra of Ce3+:Lu2Si2O7 crystals were the same for one-photon excitation at 267 nm as for excitation at 800 nm. The emission intensity of Ce3+:Lu2Si2O7 crystals was found to depend on the cube of the laser power at 800 nm, consistent with simultaneous absorption of three 800 nm photons. The measured value of the three-photon absorption cross section is sigma'3=2.44x10(-77) cm6 s2.     

Raman scattering study of reduced Er:LiNbO3 crystals

Raman spectra of as-grown and reduced (or annealed) Er:LiNbO₃ crystals, which have different cut orientations, varied Li/Nb ratio, and different Er-doping levels of 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 1.0, and 2.0 mol%, were recorded at room temperature over a wavenumber range of 50–1000 cm^-1 by use of backward scattering geometries. The spectra are assigned on the basis of their Raman scattering features and previous relevant work. A weak but well-resolved peak around 633 cm^-1 appears in the E(TO) spectra that were recorded under the configuration of X(ZY)X̄(for an X-cut sample) or Y(ZX)Ȳ(for a Y-cut sample) for all crystals studied. The appearance of this peak in the E(TO) spectrum provides further evidence for a previous attribution of this peak to E(TO₉) mode. Some additional peaks distributed in the low wavenumber region ranging from 101–137 cm^-1 are attributed to Er³⁺ fluorescence with a wavelength range of 490.41–491.3 nm. The reduction effects include a significant drop of the Raman scattering intensity and a slight narrowing instead of a broadening in the linewidth. The reduction procedure hardly affects the spectral shape and the wavenumber of most of the phonons. The anneal effect is similar to the reduction effect and both effects are not as obvious as the vapor transport equilibration (VTE) effect. In addition, the present Raman scattering result provides evidence for our earlier reported individual result on light-induced diffraction from strongly reduced Er:LiNbO₃ crystals. PACS 42.70.Hj; 81.05.-t; 63.20.-e; 78.30.-j.     

Precision measurements of the nucleon strange form factors at Q2 approximately 0.1 GeV2

We report new measurements of the parity-violating asymmetry A(PV) in elastic scattering of 3 GeV electrons off hydrogen and 4He targets with approximately 6.0 degrees . The 4He result is A(PV)=(+6.40+/-0.23(stat)+/-0.12(syst))x10(-6). The hydrogen result is A(PV)=(-1.58+/-0.12(stat)+/-0.04(syst))x10(-6). These results significantly improve constraints on the electric and magnetic strange form factors G(E)(s) and G(M)(s). We extract G(E)(s)=0.002+/-0.014+/-0.007 at =0.077 GeV2, and G(E)(s)+0.09G(M)(s)=0.007+/-0.011+/-0.006 at =0.109 GeV2, providing new limits on the role of strange quarks in the nucleon charge and magnetization distributions.     

LiNbO3:Fe晶体中光写入波导时折射率的变化规律

研究了利用光辐照法制作光折变波导时LiNbO3:Fe晶体中折射率变化的规律.分别采用波长为6328nm和532nm的寻常偏振和非常偏振的细激光束和片状激光束，在LiNbO3:Fe晶体中进行了写入波导实验.研究表明，制作波导的写入光宜采用寻常偏振光.在利用由光束辐照LiNbO3:Fe晶体形成的正折射率变化区域作为波导结构时，必须严格控制辐照时间.否则，由于长时间光辐照会带来较强的噪音栅以及折射率变化区域会发生扩展，而难以形成优 质波导.利用片光在“三明治”方式辐照下，以小曝光量制作波导时，可以避免噪音栅的 关键词： 光致折射率变化 光折变波导 光辐照法 LiNbO3:Fe晶体     

Influence of post-growth treatment on the optical properties of In:Ce:Cu:LiNbO3 crystals

Congruent In (3 mol%):Ce:Cu:LiNbO₃ crystals have been grown by the Czochralski method in air. Some crystal samples were reduced in Li₂CO₃ power, and others were oxidized in Nb₂O₅ power. The structure of crystals was studied by an infrared transmittance spectrum. The resistance ability to optical damage and the photorefractive properties were measured by light-induced scattering experiments and two-beam coupling, respectively. It has been found that the reduction treatment increased the photoconductivity , which resulted in decreased erasure time and diffraction efficiency, but higher light-induced scattering resistance ability. The oxidation treatment caused the inverse affect. Finally, the nonvolatile holographic recording in In:Ce:Cu:LiNbO3 crystals is realized.     

Influence of Y3+, Bi3+ content on photoluminescence of YVO4:Dy3+ phosphor induced by ultraviolet excitation

YxVO4:0.01Dy3+ and Y0.99-xVO4:0.01Dy3+,xBi3+ phosphors were synthesized by chemical coprecipitation method.Their crystal structure,micromorphology and photoluminescence (PL) properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD),scan electron microscopy (SEM) and spectrofluorometer.YxVO4:0.01Dy3+ and Y0.99-xVO4:0.01Dy3+,xBi3+ phosphors have a broad excitation band from about 250 to 350 nm including a strongest peak at about 310 nm.Under its excitation,the emission spectra exhibits two sharp peaks,one of which centered at about 483 nm for 4 F9/2→6 H15/2 transition of Dy3+ and the other at about 574nm due to the 4F9/2→6H13/2 transition of Dy3+.For YxVO4:0.01Dy3+ (x=0.94,0.97,0.99,1.01,1.03)phosphor,with increasing value of x,the body color of phosphor changes from yellow to white and the strongest peak in the excitation spectra shifts a little to shorter wavelength.It is detrimental to luminous intensity when Y3+ content deviates stoichiometric ratio.For Y0.99-xVO4:0.01Dy3+,xBi3+ (x=0.01,0.05,0.1,0.15,0.2,0.25) phosphor,the samples have extraneous bismuth vanadium oxide phase except for the major tetragonal zircon structure when x≥0.20.With increasing value of x,the band edge in the excitation spectra shifts to longer wavelength,the excitation intensity and luminous intensity increase early and decrease late.When the value of x is 0.01,the intensities increase evidently.In addition,the influence of Y3+ or Bi3+ on the color temperature of emission and micromorphology of YVO4:Dy3+ is slight.     

Light-induced scattering in SBN：Cr crystal under external electric fields and its suppression

In this paper, the enhancement of light-induced scattering in congruent SBN:Cr (Sr_{0.61}Ba_{0.39}Nb_2O_6:Cr) crystals in the presence of an externally applied electric field and its suppression are studied. If a coherent image is focalized in SBN:Cr crystal without applying external electric field, the output image will remain clear, because of the weak photorefractive effect in the crystal. When a field is applied properly along the crystal axis, markedly enhanced scattering from the signal beam and the output image dispersion can be observed due to the increase of the photorefractive two-beam coupling gain and the light-induced index change in SBN:Cr crystals. By introducing a coherent or incoherent beam with higher intensity the light-induced scattering can be suppressed through the erasure of scattering gratings. The difference between coherent and incoherent beam is that the former can also amplify the signal beam as the scattered light is removed, whereas the latter can only make the signal beam revert to its initial state. The results obtained under different experimental conditions are consistent with theoretical analysis.     

罗丹明6G缔合微粒共振散射光谱法测定过氧化氢

在0.020mol.L-1HCl-4.0×10-4mol.L-1KI-1.6×10-5mol.L-1Mo(Ⅵ)介质中,罗丹明6G(RhG)在540nm处有1个荧光峰,在540nm处有1个同步荧光峰。当有H2O2存在时,H2O2与过量的I-反应生成I3-,I3-与RhG形成缔合微粒,在320,400,595nm处产生3个共振散射(RS)峰;而在540nm处荧光峰猝灭。H2O2浓度在0.068~34μg.mL-1范围内与400nm波长处的共振散射光强度呈线性关系。据此建立了一个测定水中H2O2的共振散射光谱分析法。光谱研究结果表明,(RhG-I3)n缔合微粒和界面的形成是导致体系RS增强和荧光猝灭的根本原因。     

A3M2GeO12石榴石体系中Cr^3＋离子的宽带发射光谱

首次报道在Ａ３Ｍ２Ｇｅ３Ｏ１２：Ｃｒ（Ａ＝Ｃｄ＾２＋,Ｍ＝Ａｌ＾３＋,Ｇａ＾３＋,Ｓｃ＾３＋）锗酸盐石榴石体系中,Ｃｒ＾３＋离子室温下的红－近红外宽发射带光谱性质。随位于八面体格位上的Ａｌ＾３＋→Ｇａ＾３＋→Ｓｃ＾３＋和十二面体格位上的Ｃｄ＾２＋→Ｃａ＾２＋组成顺序变化,室温下,Ｃｒ＾３＋离子的＾４Ｔ２→＾４Ａ２能级跃迁的Ｒ－ＮＩＲ宽发射带,发射峰及光谱的长波和短波边逐渐向低能长波边移动。     

Nature of Ho magnetism in multiferroic HoMnO3

Using x-ray resonant magnetic scattering and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism, techniques that are element specific, we have elucidated the role of Ho3+ in multiferroic HoMnO3. In zero field, Ho3+ orders antiferromagnetically with moments aligned along the hexagonal c direction below 40 K, and undergoes a transition to another magnetic structure below 4.5 K. In applied electric fields of up to 1 x 10(7) V/m, the magnetic structure of Ho3+ remains unchanged.     

Measurement of strange-quark contributions to the nucleon's form factors at Q(2) = 0.230 (GeV/c)(2)

We report on a measurement of the parity-violating asymmetry in the scattering of longitudinally polarized electrons on unpolarized protons at a Q2 of 0.230 (GeV/c)(2) and a scattering angle of theta (e) = 30 degrees - 40 degrees. Using a large acceptance fast PbF2 calorimeter with a solid angle of delta omega = 0.62 sr, the A4 experiment is the first parity violation experiment to count individual scattering events. The measured asymmetry is A(phys)=(-5.44+/-0.54(stat)+/-0.26(sys))x10(-6). The standard model expectation assuming no strangeness contributions to the vector form factors is A(0) = (-6.30+/-0.43) x 10(-6). The difference is a direct measurement of the strangeness contribution to the vector form factors of the proton. The extracted value is G(s)(E) + 0.225G(s)(M) = 0.039+/-0.034 or F(s)(1) + 0.130F(s)(2) = 0.032+/-0.028.