Influence of gamma radiation on the absorption spectra and optical energy gap of Li‐ doped ZnO thin films

We have studied the effect of subsequent gamma (γ) irradiation on the absorption spectra and the optical energy gap of ZnO thin films doped with Li (ZnO:Li). The optical transmission (T) and optical reflection (R) in the wavelength range 190∼800 nm of films deposited at 300 °C on sapphire, MgO or quartz substrates were measured. The dependence of the absorption coefficient α on photon energy hν was determined as a function of γ‐doses. The films show direct allowed interband transition that influenced by the gamma doses. Both the optical energy gap E^opt_g and the absorption coefficient (α) were found to be γ‐dose dependent. The results can be discussed on the basis of γ‐irradiation‐induced defects in the film and on the film structure. The absorption coefficient exhibits exponential dependence on photon energy obeying Urbach's rule in the absorption edge. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Optical absorption property of glasses coloured with Cd (S, Se, Te)

In the glasses coloured with Cd (S, Se, Te), the dependence of the absorption coefficient () on photon energy (E) and temperature (T) has been determined. Some results that differ from the Urbach rule were obtained.     

Excitation Photon Energy Dependent Relaxation Processes of the Photoexcited States in Wide Gap MX-Chain Complexes

Abstract

Photo-induced absorption (PA) spectra of [Pt (en)₂] [Pt (en)₂X₂] (SO₂)₂. 6H₂O (X=Cl and Br) have been measured. Large excitation photon energy dependent changes were found in the features of the PA spectra. The excitation photon energy dependences are considered to be due to the difference between the relaxation processes of the charge transfer excitons and those of the higher energy excited states. Several new PA bands have been found.     

Cao.28Ba0.72Nb2O6单晶的光学常数及吸收特性

山大晶体所采用提拉法生长出新晶体铌酸钙钡.本文通过分光光度计和椭偏光谱仪分别测得室温下铌酸钙钡的透射率和折射率随波长的变化关系.透射率光谱显示该晶体在波长大于380nm的可见光谱区是透明的.色散关系表明此材料的双折射较大,在短波区域寻常光及非常光的折射率之差约为0.12.此外,由透射率曲线计算了可见光范围内铌酸钙钡的吸收系数.从而得到吸收系数的平方根与光子能量的函数关系曲线.通过对该曲线的研究,发现铌酸钙钡晶体吸收边以下对应的跃迁为间接跃迁,计算出间接跃迁的禁带宽度Eg以及声子能量Ep.     

Gap states in a-Si:H by photoconductivity and absorption

The spectral dependence of photoconductivity in a series of a-Si:H samples has been analyzed in order to derive the absorption coefficient α. It has been found that the exponent β which relates photoconductivity and generation rate varies with photon energy and chopping frequency. Its critical influence upon the value of α is established. The Urbach tail in the region 1.4–1.8 eV has been studied and found to be independent of extrinsic gap states and hydrogen content. Finally an inverse correlation has been determined between the photoconductivity lifetime and the extrinsic gap-state density, as measured from the corresponding integrated area of the absorption coefficient.     

Photoacoustic Spectroscopical Studies on L-Tyrosine and Pd(Tyr)2Cl · H2O Complex Crystal

The complex crystal of Pd(Tyr)₂Cl · H₂O was synthesized and its PA spectra (with L-tyrosine) were determined and explained. A method used to resolve the PA amplitude spectrum was suggested. With the phase spectrum of the complex, the PA absorption peaks were resolved by this method, and the non-radiative relaxation time of all absorption bands were calculated.     

Optical constants of DC magnetron sputtered titanium dioxide thin films measured by spectroscopic ellipsometry

Optical constants of DC magnetron sputtered TiO₂ thin film have been determined by Spectroscopic Ellipsometry in the photon energy range 1.2 to 5.5 eV at room temperature. The measured dielectric‐function spectra reveal distinct structures at energies of the E1, E1 + Δ1 and E2 critical points are due to interband transitions. The root mean square roughness of the magnetron sputtered TiO₂ thin films evaluated by ex‐situ atomic force microscopy is 5.8 nm. The Dielectric constant values were found to be substantially lower than those for the bulk TiO₂. The dielectric related Optical constants, such as the refractive index, extinction coefficient, absorption coefficient and normal incidence of reflectivity determined from the spectroscopic ellipsometry data are presented and analyzed. The optical constants of the films were also determined using the optical transmittance measurements and the results were discussed. (© 2003 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Optical Properties of CuInSe2 Thin Films Prepared by R.F. Sputtering

The optical absorption of r.f. sputtered CuInSe₂ thin films was studied in the photon energy range from 1 to 3 eV. The gap energy and the spin-orbit splitting are found to be (1.01 ± 0.01) eV and (0.24 ± 0.02) eV, respectively. From the photon energy dependence of the absorption coefficient it is concluded that the heavy and light hole bands are parabolic whilst the split-off band contains terms linear in the wavevector. The optical transition probability for valence band- to- conduction band transitions is estimated to be (10.8 ± 1.0) eV which yields an admixture of copper d states to the valence band of (30 ± 8) %.     

Refractive index,band gap and oscillator parameters of amorphous GaSe thin films

GaSe thin films are obtained by evaporating GaSe crystals onto ultrasonically cleaned glass substrates kept at room temperature under a pressure of ∼10^–5 Torr. The X‐ray analysis revealed that these films are of amorphous nature. The reflectance and transmittance of the films are measured in the incident photon energy range of 1.1–3.0 eV. The absorption coefficient spectral analysis revealed the existence of long and wide band tails of the localized states in the low absorption region. The band tails width is calculated to be 0.42 eV. The analysis of the absorption coefficient in the high absorption region revealed an indirect forbidden band gap of 1.93 eV. The transmittance analysis in the incidence photon wavelength range of 500–1100 nm allowed the determination of refractive index as function of wave length. The refractive index–wavelength variation leads to the determination of dispersion and oscillator energies as 31.23 and 3.90 eV, respectively. The static refractive index and static dielectric constant were also calculated as a result of the later data and found to be 9.0 and 3.0, respectively. (© 2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Temperature dependence of optical absorption in In1‐xGaxAs solid solutions

Absorption spectra near the fundamental absoption edge of n‐type of In_1‐xGa_xAs are studied. The temperature coefficient of the In_1‐xGa_xAs energy gap, dE_g/dT, has been obtained and compared with calculated data. An exponential dependence of the absorption coefficient on photon energy has been found. The slope of the exponential absorption curve is discussed. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Near-edge Optical Properties of CuInSe2 Studied by Photoacoustic Spectroscopy

Optical absorption spectra of n-type CuInSe₂ single crystals were evaluated by means of photoacoustic spectroscopy in the photon energy range from 0.94 to 1.02 eV. At photon energies below 0.99 eV the spectra exhibit exponential tails that are ascribed to the presence of shallow impurity states. At higher photon energies the absorption coefficients follow the relation for direct allowed optical transitions between parabolic bands. The parameters of this relation are determined and compared with previous measurements.     

Preparation,crystal structure,spectrographic characterization,thermal and third order nonlinear optical properties of benzyltriethylamine bis(2-thioxo-1,3-dithiole-4,5-dithiolato)nickel(III)

The preparation and crystal structure of a novel nonlinear optical organometallic crystal, benzyltriethylamine bis(2-thioxo-1,3-dithiole-4,5-dithiolato)nickel(III) (BTEANDT), are described. The crystal was characterized by elemental analyses, infrared and X-ray powder diffraction spectroscopy, thermal analysis and optical absorption. The third order nonlinear optical properties of crystal were investigated by using the Z-scan technique at 1064 nm with 20 ps. A self-focusing effect and a saturable absorption were observed. The nonlinear refraction coefficient (n₂) and the nonlinear absorption coefficient (β) have been found to be 7.311×10⁻¹⁸ m²/W and −6.064×10⁻¹¹ m/W when the on-axis irradiance at focus (I₀) is 3.025 GW/cm². The relationship between β and I₀ was studied, which has revealed that the former is proportional to the latter. The result has been explained with the theory of absorption cross-section.     

InGaAlP/InGaP多量子阱中的红外向可见光的上转换

利用808nm激光二极管泵浦的Nd:YAG晶体发出的1064nm皮秒激光器实现了InGaAlP多量子阱材料的红外1064nm向可见光波长660nm、625nm、580nm的上转换,并且通过条纹相机收集的时间分辨表征了此材料的上转换激发态的寿命.波长1064nm向625nm的上转换激发态寿命约为5ns,而1064nm向660nm的上转换激发态寿命约为7ns.通过双光子原理解释了此现象.     

Phase Resolution Method of PA Spectra in Copper(II)-EDTA Complexes

The complexes crystals of Cu(H₂EDTA) · H₂O and CaCu(EDTA) · 4 H₂O were synthesized and their photoacoustic spectra were determined in the region of 300–800 nm at room temperature. A method used to directly monitor both position and strength of the absorption bands of respective electronic states were proposed. With the amplifier and phase spectra all absorption peaks of different electronic states could be distinguished. The PA spectra were also explained by the 3d orbit radial scaling theory. All the d-d transition absorption peaks calculated are in good agreement with the experimental values. In addition, the non-radiative relaxation process and the relaxation time of excitation electron were discussed with the PA spectra.     

Phasenhomogenitätsverhalten im optischen Wellenfeld modulierter Elektrolumineszenzdioden vom Flächenstrahlertyp

A theoretical analysis of the phase relations between the modulating ac and the emitted photon radiation of LEDs is given. The analysis is based on small-signal conditions and takes under consideration a connection of diode transient behavior due to charge storage and the optical absorption coefficient within the active region. In the case of one side area emitting diodes the inclusion of absorption losses in the scheme allows an interpretation of the local dependent phase relations. The theory developed is valid also for edge-emission of Fabry-Perot-devices. With the area emission the phase conditions are calculated and discussed, depending on the absorption coefficient, the thickness of light-guiding layer and the frequency of the alternating current.     

Optical absorption behaviour of magnesium-implanted GaAs

Optical absorption spectra of magnesium implanted GaAs single crystals are measured in the photon energy range below the fundamental absorption edge. It is found that the absorption coefficient increases with increasing fluence up to a saturation value of about 5 · 104 ⁴ cm⁻¹ at 1.36 eV. The results are compared with optical measurements on GaAs single crystals implanted with other ions.     

Optical Investigation of Defects in p-type CuInSe2 Single Crystals

Optical absorption spectra in the photon energy range from 0.03 to 1.1 eV and photoreflectance spectra in the range of the fundamental edge are measured on p-type CuInSe₂ single crystals. Besides a dominant contribution to the absorption coefficient due to intervalence band transitions below about 0.75 eV the spectra revealed five additional structures that can be ascribed to defect induced optical transitions with characteristic energies between 0.48 and 0.72 eV. Based on a comparison of the near-edge optical absorption and photoreflectance spectra a shallow defect (donor or acceptor) with an ionisation energy of about 46 meV was identified.     

Crystal Structure and Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties Study of Tetraphenylporphyrin and Its Nickle Complex at Wavelength 532 nm and 1064 nm

Tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP) and its nickel(II) (NiTPP) complex have been synthesized, their crystal structures have been determined by means of X-ray single crystal diffraction. The TPP possesses good planarity in the porphyrin core, while in the complex the planarity disappeared. The central nickel(II) ion coordinates with four nitrogen atoms, which constructed a distorted square environment. Their third-order nonlinear optical properties have been studied using Z-scan technique at wavelength 532 nm and 1064 nm in picosecond (ps) domain. At 532 nm nonlinear absorption were observed, TPP shows two-photon absorption (TPA) combined with saturable absorption (SA), while NiTPP shows SA. At 1064 nm nonlinear refraction were observed, the molecular second hyperpolarizability γ of the NiTPP was about 1.4 times larger than that of the TPP.     

Studies of the optical properties of sodium copolyphosphate glasses

A number of samples of glassy sodium polyphosphate and copolyphosphates of sodium — cobalt, sodium — copper, sodium — nickel, sodium-manganese and sodium — calcium were prepared and their optical properties were investigated. The ultraviolet and visible spectra of these glasses were recorded at the room temperature. It was found that the fundamental absorption edge of these glasses usually occurs in the ultraviolet — visible region. The optical absorption edges (E₀) were calculated by using the relation h ν = B (hν − E₀)² where B is constant. The linear variation of (hν)^1/2 with hν where is the absorption coefficient and hν is the incident photon energy, is taken as evidence of non-direct interband transitions. The E₀ values obtained for copolyphosphate glasses appeared to depend on the size of the counter cation. The infrared spectra of all these glasses appeared to be almost the same, indicating the presence of characteristic P --- O --- P linkages of linear polyphosphate chains and two non bridging oxygen atoms bonded to phosphorus atoms O --- P --- O (PO₂) units in the polyphosphate tetrahedra.     

Photoacoustic Spectra of Pr3+, Nd3+, Gd3+ Acetate Complexes

The crystals of the complexes Pr(Ac)₃ · 4 H₂O, Nd(Ac)₃ · 4 H₂O, Gd(Ac)₃ · 4 H₂O were synthesized and their Pa spectra determined firstly. Their PA spectra and absorption are interpreted. The fluorescence properties of Pr³⁺, Nd³⁺, Gd³⁺ and the relaxation process models were studied by their PA spectra.