Growth and Spectral Properties of Nd^3＋ Doped KLa（MoO4）2 Crystal

1 INTRODUCTION There has been an increasing interest in the re- search of diode-pumped solid-state lasers in recent years because of the rapid development of high power diode lasers. The absorption peak of Nd3 ions at about 800 nm corresponding to 4I9/2→ 2H9/2 tran- sition is suitable for commercial laser diode GaAlAs pumping[1]. KLa(MoO4)2 is a kind of disordered crystalline host for lasing rare-earth ions[2], and it belongs to Scheelite (CaWO4) structure[3]. The disorder derives…     

Growth and Characterization of y-Nd3+: LaSc3(BO3)4 Crystal

A new laser crystal Nd005La0.95Sc3(BO3)4 up to 50mm×38mm×7 mn was grown by top-seeded solution growth method from a Li6B4O9 flux. The grown crystal was characterized by X-ray powder diffraction. Its crystal structure is monoclinic with space group Cc and the unit cell dimensions: a=12.066(5), b=9.864(2), c=7.740(3) A, β= 105.48(5)°, V=887.8(6)A3, Z=4, Dc=3.81g/cm3, which belongs to low-temperature phase. The optical absorption of the crystal shows that NLSB has a strong absorption band at 807.7 nm, which is suitable for laser-diode pumping.     

Nd3+:NaLa(WO4)2晶体的生长和光学性质

Nd3+:NaLa(WO4)2 crystals with a dimension up to 7 mm were grown from a high temperature solution using a double-crucible method. Scanning electron microscopy observations of the crystals showed that there were no small cracks on the surface of the crystals although they underwent two phase transitions when cooling down from high temperatures. X-ray diffraction studies indicated that the as-obtained product is pure low- temperature tetragonal Nd3+:NaLa(WO4)2. The absorption and fluorescence spectra for Nd3+:NaLa(WO4)2 were measured at room temperature. The absorption band at 804 nm has a wide full-width half maximum of 23 nm whose origin is discussed. The absorption and emission cross sections were calculated to be 7.24*10-20 cm2 at 804 nm and 6.54*10-20 cm2 at 1057 nm, respectively.     

Growth and Characterization of γ—Nd^3＋：LaSc3（BO3）4Crystal

INTRODUCTIONLaser-diode(LD) pumped solid-state lasers have a variety of applications in the fields of military, industry, medical treatment and scientific researches due to the advantages of high stability, compactness, high efficiency and long lifetime, and this area has become one of the hot points in the laser field. As a result, research on new materials with improved spectral properties for diode pumping is of increasing interest again. A new high efficient diode-laser-pumped solid-s…     

Growth and Spectral Characteristics of Yb3＋-doped LiGd（MoO4）2 Crystal

The Yb3+-doped LiGd(MoO4)2 crystal with the size up to Φ20×30 mm3 has been grown by Czochralski technique.The polarized room temperature absorption and emission spectra have been investigated.This crystal exhibits a broad absorption band centered at 975 nm with an FWHM of 43 and 59 nm for π-and σ-polarization,respectively,and the corresponding maximal absorption cross-sections are 3.36 and 2.42×10-20 cm2.The emission broadband has an FWHM of 47 and 54 nm for π-and σ-polarization,respectively,with the corresponding emission cross sections of 3.92 and 3.34 × 10-20 cm2 at 1020 nm.The measured fluorescence lifetime is 287 μs.     

Yb∶YAB晶体的生长及性质

研究了ＹｂｘＹ１－ｘＡｌ３（ＢＯ３）４（Ｙｂ∶ＹＡＢ）晶体的生长及光学性质,结果表明,以Ｋ２Ｍｏ３Ｏ１０作为助熔剂生长Ｙｂ∶ＹＡＢ晶体效果较好,根据测定的Ｙｂ∶ＹＡＢ折射率计算的一类位相匹配角为θｍ（Ⅰ）＝３４°１２′,与实验测定值θｍ（Ⅰ）＝３４°３８′吻合较好。该晶体室温吸收谱在９５６和９７５ｎｍ处存在两个吸收带,适于ＩｎＧａＡｓ泵浦;室温π偏振吸收比σ偏振吸收略强;１０３和１０４μｍ处各存在一荧光峰,１０３μｍ处荧光寿命为１３７９ｍｓ;估算的发射截面数量级为１０－２１ｃｍ２     

Growth and Spectroscopic Properties of Nd3＋：Sr3Gd2（BO3）4 Crystal

<正>This paper reports the growth,X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy of Nd~(3+):Sr_3Gd_2(BO_3)_4 crystal.A Nd~(3+):Sr_3Gd_2(BO_3)_4 crystal with dimensions ofφ20×45 mm~3 has been grown by the Czochralski method.Nd~(3+):Sr_3Gd_2(BO_3)_4 crystal belongs to the orthorhombic system,space group Pnma(D_(2h))with a=0.7401,b=1.604 and c=0.8755 nm.The absorption and emission spectra of Nd~(3+):Sr_3Gd_2(BO_3)_4 were investigated.The absorption cross sectionσ_a is 3.11×10~(-20)cm~2 at 808 nm. The absorption transition at 808 nm has an FWHM of 14 nm.The luminescence lifetimeτ_f is 51.7 us.The emission cross sectionσ_e at 1064 nm wavelength is 1.09×10~(-19)cm~2.     

LD激发的ZnWO4:Er3+晶体上转换发光

采用Czochralski法生长出ZnWO₄:Er³⁺(Er=0.02mol)单晶,测量了吸收光谱和激发光谱。在波长966nm功率500mW的激光二极管(LD)激发下观察到上转换发光。强度最大的发射峰位于547和558nm,发射光谱分析表明,上转换激发过程与双光子步进吸收有关。     

Growth and Characterization of Crystal Nd_(0.06)Y_(0.94)Sr_6Sc(BO_3)_6

<正>The crystal of Nd0.06Y0.94Sr6Sc(BO3)6 with the dimensions up to 35 mm × 28 mm × 13 mm was grown by a top-seeded solution growth method from Li6B4O9 flux. The grown crystal was characterized by X-ray powder diffraction. The optical absorption of the crystal shows that it has a strong absorption band at 8070 A, and the absorption coefficient is 2.17cm-1 with a FWHM of 41 A, which can match with the wavelength of the diode-laser (LD) and is suitable for the LD pumping. Based on the Judd-Ofelt theory, the three parameters of line oscillator strength Ω(λ) (λ = 2, 4 and 6) of the Nd3+ion in the crystal were calculated as follows: Ω2= 1.194 × 10-20, Ω4= 4.186 × 10-20 and Ω6 = 3.351 × 10-20cm2, which are relatively larger. The results indicate that the crystal Nd0.06Y0.94Sr6Sc(BO3)6 may be a kind of high-efficient laser material for diode-pumped.     

EPR and optical absorption studies on Cr3+ ions doped in KZnClSO4 x 3H2O single crystals

EPR and optical absorption spectra of Cr3+ ions doped in KZnClSO4 x 3H2O single crystals have been studied at room temperature. The EPR spectrum exhibits a group of three fine structure transitions characteristic of Cr3+ ions. From the observed EPR spectra, the spin-Hamiltonian parameters have been determined. The optical absorption spectrum exhibits two broad bands characteristic of Cr3+ ions in an octahedral symmetry. From the observed band positions, the crystal field parameters have been evaluated.     

Characterization of 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzophenone crystal grown by Bridgman technique

The large size 12 mm diameter 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzophenone (4C3N) single crystal has been grown by using vertical Bridgman technique. The grown crystal was confirmed by Powder X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystalline perfection of the grown crystal was examined by high-resolution X-ray diffraction study. The cutoff wavelength of the grown crystal was analyzed by optical studies. The thermal property of the grown crystal was studied by thermogravimetric and differential thermal analyses. The fluorescence spectra of grown 4C3N single crystals exhibit emission peak at 575 nm. The microhardness measurements were used to analyze the mechanical property of the grown crystal. The laser-induced surface damage threshold for the grown crystal was measured using Nd:YAG laser.     

Influence of Nd:Zn codoping in near-stoichiometric lithium niobate

Near-stoichiometric lithium niobate (SLN) crystals doped with up to 1.6 mol % Zn and codoped with various Nd concentrations in the melt (0.2, 0.5, 0.9, and 1.5 mol %) (Nd:Zn:SLN) are grown from 58.6 mol % Li(2)O using conventional Czochralski technique. Crystals are pulled at the rate of 0.35 mmh with seed rotation at 9 rpm. Concentrations of Zn and Nd in the crystal are varied by adding appropriate amounts of ZnO and Nd(2)O(3) to the starting composition. Unit cell parameters of the grown crystals are calculated by Rietveld refinement method using FULLPROFF software. Domain structure studies are carried out by chemical etching followed by microscopic examination. Dielectric studies reveal the existence of piezoelectric resonance at high frequencies. Enhancement in dielectric constant and tan delta in Nd doped samples has been attributed to the space charge polarization. Nd doped samples exhibit reduction in the relative permittivity after oxygen annealing. Transmission spectra of Nd:Zn:SLN crystals in the UV region exhibit blueshift in the cutoff wavelength. In Mid Infrared (MIR) region crystals doped with 1.6 mol % Zn have shift in the OH absorption peak from 2873 to 2833 nm. Judd-Ofelt analysis carried out on the absorption spectra of codoped crystal yields the lifetime of 104 mus for the metastable state (4)F(32). The branching ratio for the electronic transition from (4)F(32) to (4)I(112) is high compared to that for (4)F(32) to (4)I(132), indicating a higher emission cross section for the former transition. Laser damage threshold evaluated using 532 nm, 5 ns pulsed neodymium doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser, shows an increase by two orders of magnitude for crystals doped with 1.6 mol % Zn. Photorefractive damage threshold for these crystals shows an enhancement of four orders of magnitude due to increase in the photoconductivity.     

Growth and Spectral Properties of Yb^3＋-doped Ba3Gd（BO3）3 Crystal

Crystal of Yb3+-doped Ba3Gd(BO3)3 has been grown by the Czochralski method. The spectroscopic characterizations have been investigated at room temperature. The Yb3+:Ba3Gd(BO3)3 crystal exhibits broad absorption at 976nm with FWHM of 7nm and large overall spitting of 2F7/2 manifold (823cm-1). The absorption and emission cross sections are 5.09×10-21cm2 at 976nm and 0.97×10-21cm2 at 1040nm,respectively. The fluorescence lifetime is 2.84 ms.     

Growth and Optical Properties of Sr_6YbSc(BO_3)_6 Crystal

1INTRODUCTION As is well known,the Yb3 ion has some advan-tages in comparison with Nd3 as laser active ion,for it has only two manifolds,i.e.,the ground2F7/2state and the excited2F5/2state.There is no excited state absorption reducing effective laser cross-section,no concentration quenching,no up-conversion,and three or four times longer emission lifetime than Nd3 ion.Yb3 ion exhibits a strong and broad ab-sorption band at ca.970nm and can be easily pumped with InGaAs diode lasers.The …     

Luminescence Properties and Crystal Growth of Er/Yb Codoped KGd（WO4）2

1 INTRODUCTION In recent years much interest has been shown in the radiation laser around 1.54 μm for optical com- munications, medical and eye-safe light detecting and ranging applications[1～3]. Emission in the 1.54 μm range can be achieved with Er3 ion through 4I13/2→4I15/2, but the LD-pumping laser efficiency is commonly low owing to the weak absorption in- tensity of Er3 ion. Yb3 ion is often used as a sen- sitizer ion to increase the absorption light and then transfer the en…     

钨酸钕单晶光谱及其上转移发光

采用提拉法生长出钨酸钕Nd2(WO4)3单晶,通过光谱测试研究了Nd^3 的能级结构,采用波长为808nm激光二极管作为激发光源,室温下观测到457和657nm两个波段的上转换荧光,分别相应于^2D5/2→^4I11/2和 ^2G7/2→^4I9/2跃迁,457和657nm处的上转移荧光强度与激发光功率分别成线性关系和平方关系。     

Growth and Spectral Characterization of Nd3+∶(Sr0.7Ca0.3)3Y(BO3)3 Crystal

A Nd3+ :(Sr0.7Ca0.3)3Y(BO3)3 crystal with dimensions of 17×23 mm3 has been grown by the Czochralski method. The spectroscopic characterization of Nd3+ :(Sr0.7Ca0.3)3Y(BO3)3 crystal was investigated. The polarized absorption cross-sections of Nd3+ :(Sr0.7Ca0.3)3Y(BO3)3 crystal are 2.81×10-20 cm2 with full width at half maximum (FWHM) of 14 nm at 808 nm for σ-polarization and 2.04×10 -20 cm 2 with FWHM of 19 nm at 807 nm for σ-polarization, respectively. The polarized emission cross-sections of Nd3+ :(Sr0.7Ca0.3)3Y(BO3)3 crystal are 12.2×10-20 cm2 at 1062 nm for the π-polarization and 13.6×10-20 cm2 at 1061 nm for the σ-polarization, respectively. After the Ca 2+ ion partly substitutes for Sr2+ ion in the Sr3Y(BO3)3 crystal to form the (Sr0.7Ca0.3)3Y(BO3)3 solid solution, it can improve the quantum efficiency of Nd3+ :(Sr0.7Ca0.3)3Y(BO3)3 crystal. The quantum efficiency is 31.7%. These results may be regarded Nd3+ :(Sr0.7Ca0.3)3Y(BO3)3 crystal as a potential solid-state laser material.     

Spectral Parameters of Nd^3＋ Ion in Nd^3＋：NaGd（MoO4）2 Crystal

1 INTRODUCTION Since the diode-laser pumped solid-state lasers were found in a wide variety of applications in the fields of military, industry, medical treatment and scientific researches due to the advantages of high stability, compactness, high efficiency and long life- time, the research on more efficient new materials with improved spectral properties for diode pumping has become more important. Molybdate crystals with general formula M’Re(MoO4)2 (M’ = Li, Na, K) have been repor…     

Impact of Fe3+ on UV absorption of K2Al2B2O7 crystals

K₂Al₂B₂O₇ (KABO) is a new nonlinear optical crystal capable of laser harmonic generation in the UV range. However, abnormal UV absorption prevents its application in effectively generating UV light with wavelength shorter than 300 nm. The transmittance spectra of the grown crystals show distinct absorption bands at 216 nm and 264 nm. It is observed that the UV absorption is strongly correlated with iron impurity at a parts per million (ppm) level. Furthermore, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of the absorbing crystals show a strong signal at g = 2.00 position corresponding to a Fe³⁺ center. A new crystal growth method which reduces the iron content has been proposed and results show that the new KABO crystal is free from the Fe³⁺ UV absorptions.     

Eu2+掺杂KCaCl3晶体的生长及发光性能

通过坩埚下降法生长出不同物质的量分数Eu²⁺掺杂的KCa_1-xEu_xCl₃(x=0.005、0.01、0.02、0.03、0.05)单晶,并对晶体进行了X射线粉末衍射、热重、透过率、光致发光光谱、衰减时间、X射线激发发射光谱等测定。通过相图及结构分析,判断出该晶体为一致熔融化合物,并得出其为正交结构,晶胞参数为a=0.75604 nm,b=1.04823 nm,c=0.72657 nm,空间群为Pnma(62)。在紫外光的激发下,晶体在434 nm左右有一个宽的发射峰,对应于Eu²⁺的4f⁶5d¹→4f⁷跃迁;光致衰减时间1.473μs,晶体在X射线激发下的发光强度随Eu²⁺离子浓度增加而增强。