Dichteänderung und F-Zentrenbildung in KCl durch Röntgenbestrahlung bei Raumtemperatur

F-center concentrations and density changes in KCl single crystals, brought about by X-irradiation at room temperature, were measured. The density measurements were made using a flotation technique. Both undoped KCl crystals and crystals doped with KH were investigated. The following results were obtained:

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   In Korth-KCl crystals (undoped) the volume change per F-center in stage I of the coloration — i.e. where the so-called fast coloration process is predominant — was (1.34±0.04)a ³ (a: interionic distance).     
   
   

A high-stability medium based on CaF<Subscript>2</Subscript>:Na crystals with colloidal color centers: I. Photothermochemical conversion of colloidal color centers in CaF<Subscript>2</Subscript>:Na crystals

Photothermochemical conversion of simple color centers (which include from one to four anionic vacancies) and highly aggregated ones in additively colored crystals of calcium fluoride doped by sodium is studied. The annealing of crystals with a low sodium content in a reducing atmosphere (additive coloration) leads to the predominant formation of simple color centers, which convert into highly aggregated centers under the joint action of heating and irradiation in absorption bands of simple centers. The irradiation of highly aggregated centers into their absorption bands and simultaneous heating causes these centers to convert into simple centers. The additive coloration of crystals with a relatively high sodium content leads to the predominant formation of highly aggregated centers. The heating of these crystals along with the irradiation in absorption bands of highly aggregated centers causes these centers to convert into simple centers. The formation of different color centers in the course of additive coloration of crystals with different impurity content and different results of photothermochemical conversion of centers in these crystals are connected with the dual action of impurities. Anion vacancies, which compensate the charge of the impurity alkali metal, facilitate the aggregation of color centers. At the same time, the alkali impurity stabilizes simple color centers.     

F-center accumulation in filar KCl crystals irradiated with X-rays

The article outlines research on the kinetics of F-center accumulation in filar KCl crystals of various diameters and various origins. The mechanism of dislocation-group formation and the crystal surface cannot account for the radiation-induced coloration of alkali-halide crystals at room temperature. Differences in the properties of filar crystals grown by various techniques were observed for the first time.     

Elastic strain and coloration pattern in natural quartz crystals

Very small elastic strains (tilts of the order of 0.25 sec of arc and dilationsΔd/d?10^?6, whered is the spacing of net planes) have been observed in natural quartz crystals. According to their rocking curves which are of almost theoretical width, these crystals were commonly expected to be practically perfect crystals. On double crystal X-ray topographs a pattern was revealed of uniformly strained layers parallel to the rhombohedron faces (10¯11) and with thickness ranging between 20 and 200 microns. This fine structure strain pattern was correlated to the pattern of the optical coloration which could be produced by irradiating the originally transparent crystals with X-rays. A localincrease of coloration matched with a localcontraction of the lattice. Tilts occurred in transition zones between adjacent layers with slightly different lattice spacings. Strain and coloration patterns probably have as a common cause the deposition of layers with different impurity concentrations during the growth process of the crystals. Although no change of the strain as a result of the X irradiation could be detected in the colored layers in particular, experimental evidence has been found for anoverall expansion of the lattice of the order ofΔd/d?5×10^?7 due to X irradiation. This expansion seems to saturate at this low value and is probably caused by electronic processes connected with the coloration. Some aspects concerning the nature of the color centers have been discussed. It seems likely from the results of the strain measurements that both sets of layers, colored and transparent ones, play a combined role in coloration.     

High energy implantation of buried insulating layers

Single crystals of CaF₂, SrF₂, and BaF₂ were irradiated at room temperature with alpha particles emitted from an effectively semi-infinite ²³⁸PuO₂ source to a cumulative dose of 3 × 10²⁰ alpha particles/m². Although no change in the lattice parameter of CaF₂ was observed, the crystals exhibited increasing coloration with dose. The lattice parameters of both SrF2 and BaF2 increased exponentially with dose, in agreement with a previously developed model, but the crystals developed no apparent coloration. Isochronal and isothermal-step annealing were used to study the recovery behavior of the lattice defects in both the SrF₂ and BaF₂ single crystals. A single recovery stage, tentatively associated with cation defects, was observed in each and the activation energy determined.     

Low-temperature electrolytic coloration and spectral property of ammonium alum crystals

Ammonium alum crystals are colored electrolytically using a pointed cathode and a flat anode at low temperatures and under various voltages. SO₃^?, SO₂^? and O₃^? hole-trapped centers are produced in colored ammonium alum crystals. Characteristic absorption bands of SO₃^?, SO₂^? and O₃^? hole-trapped centers are observed in absorption spectra of colored ammonium alum crystals. Production and conversion of hole-trapped centers are explained. Current–time curves for electrolytic coloration of ammonium alum crystal and their relationship with electrolytic coloration process are given.     

Characteristics of the fast electron emission produced during the cleavage of crystals

The present paper reports the fast electron emission produced during the cleavage of alkali halide crystals and models the dynamics of the process. The mechano-emission arises as a result of the ionization of surface traps at the expense of the energy which is released in the annihilation of the defects which are formed during cleavage. The slow electrons which appear upon the ionization of surface traps are subsequently accelerated in the field of negatively charged segment of the freshly cleaved surface. Considering the basic mechanism of fast electron emission, expressions are derived which are able to explain satisfactorily the temporal, thermal, charge, surface, coloration, water adsorption and other characteristics of the fast electron emission produced during the cleavage of crystals. The decay time of the charges on the newly created surfaces, and the velocity of cracks can be determined from the measurements of fast electron emission produced during the cleavage of crystals. It is shown that two types of diffusing centres are responsible for the charge relaxation and thereby for the emission of fast electrons produced during the cleavage of alkali halide crystals.     

Effect of anisotropy on the propagation of concentration-elastic waves in crystals with the generation of nonequilibrium local disorder carriers

The effect anisotropy has on the propagation of concentration elastic waves in crystals subjected to the action of laser pulses generating carriers of disorders in the crystalline structure is studied. The existence of four dispersion wave modes—one quasi-longitudinal, two quasi-transverse, and one quasi-concentration—is established. For transversely isotropic and cubic crystals, phase velocities and attenuation (or amplification) increments of waves are determined for different directions of their propagation.     

Electrolytic coloration of cuprous chloride crystals

Electrolytic coloration of cuprous chloride crystals is observed. Visible optical absorption spectra, coloration kinetics so as electric current kinetics are recorded at high temperature. EPR experiments are performed both at high temperature and with quenched samples. Two types of defects are found, one being metastable, the other stable, remaining after quenching. All experimental results do not agree with the classical theory of absorption of light by metal colloids. A model is proposed which qualitatively explains all experimental features of these phenomena.     

Growth and characterization of potassium halides mixed l-arginine phosphate monohydrate semi organic nonlinear optical single crystals

Single crystals of pure and potassium halides additive mixed l-arginine phosphate monohydrate have been grown with good optical quality by slow temperature reduction method. Microbial growth aspects and coloration have been studied on the growth solutions. In addition to that the structural properties have been studied by powder X-ray diffraction method and Fourier transform infrared spectral analyses for the grown crystals. Thermal stability of the grown crystals were studied by thermo gravimetric (TG) and differential thermal analyses (DTA) and found that the grown crystals are suitable for device fabrication for frequency conversion applications.     

Electrolytic coloration and spectral properties of hydroxyl-doped potassium chloride single crystals

Hydroxyl-doped potassium chloride single crystals are colored electrolytically at various temperatures and voltages using a pointed cathode and a flat anode. Characteristic OH⁻ spectral band is observed in the absorption spectrum of uncolored single crystal. Characteristic O⁻, OH⁻, U, V₂, V₃, O²⁻-V_a⁺, F, R₂ and M spectral bands are observed simultaneously in absorption spectra of colored single crystals. Current-time curve for electrolytic coloration of hydroxyl-doped potassium chloride single crystal and its relationship with electrolytic coloration process are given. Production and conversion of color centers are explained.     

Effect of the codoping of N—H—O on the growth characteristics and defects of diamonds under high temperature and high pressure

Diamond crystals were synthesized with different doping proportions of N—H—O at 5.5 GPa—7.1 GPa and 1370 °C—1450 °C. With the increase in the N—H—O doping ratio, the crystal growth rate decreased, the temperature and pressure conditions required for diamond nucleation became increasingly stringent, and the diamond crystallization process was affected. [111] became the dominant plane of diamonds; surface morphology became block-like; and growth texture, stacking faults, and etch pits increased. The diamond crystals had a two-dimensional growth habit. Increasing the doping concentration also increased the amount of N that entered the diamond crystals as confirmed via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. However, crystal quality gradually deteriorated as verified by the red-shifting of Raman peak positions and the widening of the Raman full width at half maximum. With the increase in the doping ratio, the photoluminescence property of the diamond crystals also drastically changed. The intensity of the N vacancy center of the diamond crystals changed, and several Ni-related defect centers, such as the NE1 and NE3 centers, appeared. Diamond synthesis in N—H—O-bearing fluid provides important information for deepening our understanding of the growth characteristics of diamonds in complex systems and the formation mechanism of natural diamonds, which are almost always N-rich and full of various defect centers. Meanwhile, this study proved that the type of defect centers in diamond crystals could be regulated by controlling the N—H—O impurity contents of the synthesis system.     

电光晶体研究究进进展及其对称性性研研究

由电场引起的晶体折射率的变化称为晶体的电光效应,具有电光效应的晶体称为电光晶体。利用电光效应可以制作电光Q开关等重要光电器件。晶体的电光效应及其有效利用,均与其对称性密切相关。本文在综述电光晶体研究进展的基础上,推导了不同晶系中各晶类电光效应类型及其特点,并以电光Q开关的要求为例讨论了晶体的电光效应及其对称性之间的关系。从讨论结果得出:立方晶系Td-ˉ43m,三方晶系C3v-3m,四方晶系D2d-4ˉ2m,D4v-4mm和六方晶系D3h-6ˉm2,C6v-6mm点群中相应电光系数的横向或纵向效应可能有实用价值。在考虑旋光性影响后,立方晶系T-23,三方晶系D3-32,四方晶系中S4-4ˉ,六方晶系中C3h-6ˉ等也有可能应用。但是,电光晶体的应用与许多因素相关,对称性只是其中一个基本条件。     

Defect clusters of variable composition as an origin of coloration of oxide crystals under thermal treatment and irradiation

The dominant role of inclusions of tungsten oxides with variable composition due to variable tungsten valence in the sensitivity of optical absorption of ${\mathrm{PbWO}}_4$ (PWO) scintillation crystals to thermal treatment and irradiation is demonstrated. A model for processes in the inclusions, which lead to crystal coloration and recovery of initial transparency, is discussed. The deteriorating influence of inclusions containing oxides of variable-valence ions on the radiation hardness of PWO is also illustrated by studying PWO single crystals intentionally doped with niobium. To extend the model to other oxide crystals, annealing of ${\mathrm{LiNbO}}_3$ single crystals in atmospheres of poor and rich in oxygen was performed, and a reversible coloration of the crystal due to the change of niobium valence in niobium oxide inclusions is demonstrated.     

Photochromism of diarylethene molecules and crystals

Photochromism is defined as a reversible transformation of a chemical species between two isomers upon photoirradiation. Although vast numbers of photochromic molecules have been so far reported, photochromic molecules which exhibit thermally irreversible photochromic reactivity are limited to a few examples. The thermal irreversibility is an indispensable property for the application of photochromic molecules to optical memories and switches. We have developed a new class of photochromic molecules named “diarylethenes”, which show the thermally irreversible photochromic reactivity. The well designed diarylethene derivatives provide outstanding photochromic performance: both isomers are thermally stable for more than 470,000 years, photoinduced coloration/decoloration can be repeated more than 10⁵ cycles, the quantum yield of cyclization reaction is close to 1 (100%), and the response times of both coloration and decoloration are less than 10 ps. This review describes theoretical background of the photochromic reactions, color changes of the derivatives in solution as well as in the single crystalline phase, and application of the crystals to light-driven actuators.     

Color center formation in KCl and KBr single crystals with femtosecond laser pulses

Because of their extremely high instantaneous powers, femtosecond lasers can color many nominally transparent materials. Although the excitations responsible for this defect formation occur on subpicosecond time scales, subsequent interactions between the resulting electronic and lattice defects complicate the evolution of color center formation and decay. These interactions must be understood in order to account for the long-term behavior of coloration. In this work, we probe the evolution of color centers generated by femtosecond laser radiation in potassium chloride and potassium bromide single crystals on time scales from microseconds to hundreds of seconds. By using an appropriately chosen probe laser focused through the femtosecond laser spot, we follow the changes in coloration due to individual or multiple femtosecond pulses and the evolution of that coloration for long times after femtosecond laser radiation is terminated.     

ESR study of an Eu2+-complex in KCl: Eu crystals

In KCl: Eu crystals containing OH^- ions, a new Eu²⁺ complex is found by ESR after additive coloration and subsequent annealing. Angular dependence of the fine structure lines shows the tetragonal symmetry of the complex.     

The variation of electron range in pure and Mg-doped crystals of NaCl due to thermal treatment

Pure and Mg-doped NaCl crystals were subjected to heat treatment at different elevated temperatures and subsequently quenched to room temperature. The specimens were irradiated with 50 keV electrons. F centres were produced uniformly in the crystals. From the depth of coloration, the electron range was estimated by observing the number of F centres/cm² at different depths below the surface of the crystal. The electron range is found to diminish with the rise of temperature of the heat treatment up to a certain temperature above which the range indicates an increasing trend. The phenomenon is found to occur both in pure and heat-treated impurity doped samples.     

Photoleitfähigkeit additiv verfärbtet SrF2-Kristalle

Additively coloured SrF₂ crystals proved to be photoconducting in the region of the coloration bands from 700 to 200 nm, the photocurrents showing some characteristics of photoelectric primary currents. Without applying an external voltage the same photoresponse is measured in the polarizing field of the crystals. Photoelectric excitation (analogous to theF′-centres in crystals of the NaCl-type) could not positively be established. The assignment of the relative spectral photosensitivity to the absorption spectra of the coloured crystals has not yet been possible. In interpreting the photoconduction effects it cannot completely ruled out whether chemical impurities play some part in the photoconduction process.     

Investigation of LYSO and GSO crystals and simulation of the calorimeter for comet experiment

The research results of parameters of LYSO and GSO crystals—candidates for being used in an electronic calorimeter for the COMET experiment—are described. The research has been made at the specially created high precision measuring setup. Measurements of uniformity of LYSO and GSO crystals along the crystal length were made. The energy resolution of crystals, their light output and processing speed were measured. The energy calibration of crystals was also performed. The research results were used for GEANT4 simulation of the calorimeter for COMET experiment. As a result of simulation of the calorimeter on the collimated 105 MeV electrons source with use of real optical parameters, the energy resolution of 5.0% was obtained for a calorimeter on GSO crystals and 2.5% for a calorimeter on LYSO crystals.