EPR and optical spectroscopy of Yb3+ ions in single crystal CsCaF3

CsCaF₃ crystals doped with Yb³⁺ were studied using EPR and optical spectroscopy methods. Several types of paramagnetic centers of Yb³⁺ were found including a paramagnetic center in an uncommon 12-coordinated position. The schemes of the energy levels of the observed centers are determined and the potentials of the respective crystalline fields are calculated.     

Optical spectra of octahedral cubic and trigonal Yb3+ impurity centers in KMgF3 and KZnF3 crystals

Groups of lines corresponding to octahedral cubic and trigonal impurity centers have been isolated in complex many-center luminescence and excitation spectra of Yb³⁺-doped KMgF₃ and KZnF₃ crystals. The crystal-field potentials derived from the spectra are in good agreement with those of similar centers in CsCaF₃:Yb³⁺ crystal studied earlier. Fiz. Tverd. Tela (St. Petersburg) 40, 2029–2034 (November 1998)     

An Analysis of the Trigonal Center Structure of Yb3+ Ion in CsCaF3

The crystal field parameters determined from interpretation of optical spectra are used to analyze distortions of a crystal lattice in the vicinity of an impurity ion and vacancy at a Cs⁺ site compensating the excess positive charge in the trigonal centers of Yb³⁺ ions in CsCaF₃ crystal. Interactions of the impurity ion with the nearest neighbors (an octahedron of F^? ions) and the next nearest neighbors (a cube of Cs⁺ ions) are considered within the superposition model. It is established that, at formation of the trigonal center, three F^? ions of the nearest octahedron, placed symmetrically along the threefold axis on the side of the vacancy, move away from the impurity ion a little and significantly deviate from this axis. The second triangle of F^? ions, on the contrary, comes nearer to the impurity ion and nestles on the axis of the center a little. The three Cs⁺ ions, the second neighbors on the side of the vacancy, slightly come nearer to Yb³⁺ ion and considerably nestle on the center axis. The second triangle of Cs⁺ ions, from the opposite side of vacancy, also comes nearer to the paramagnetic ion and also nestles on the center axis a little. The Cs⁺ ion, lying on the center axis, comes considerably nearer to the impurity ion.     

Determination of the Position of the Impurity Yb3+ ion in the CsCaF3 crystals

CsCaF₃ crystals doped with Yb³⁺ ions have been studied using the electron paramagnetic resonance and optical spectroscopy methods. Several types of paramagnetic Yb³⁺ centers were found, among which a paramagnetic center in the unusual position was established. The parameters of the corresponding spin Hamiltonians and schemes of the energy levels of the observed centers were determined.     

Long-range coulomb interaction of electrons of 4f orbitals in impurity centers Yb3+: KZnF3, CsCaF3, and Sm3+: CaF2

Expressions for calculating the matrix elements of the Coulomb interaction of f electrons of the isolated ion with an infinite crystal lattice have been obtained. The contribution of this interaction to the parameters of the crystal field in impurity centers Yb³⁺: KZnF₃, CsCaF₃, and Sm³⁺: CaF₂ has been calculated.     

Photoluminescence of a BaSiO3:Yb3+ crystal

We present the results of a study of the luminescence and luminescence excitation spectra, and also the luminescence kinetics of a BaSiO₃:Yb³⁺ crystal. We have established the mechanism for emission by the matrix and energy transfer from the matrix to the rare earth ion. __________ Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 73, No. 4, pp. 478–482, July–August, 2006.     

Crystal field parameters for Yb ions at orthorhombic centers in garnets—Revisited

The major purpose of this paper is to clarify the deficiencies identified in the recent paper by Liu et al. (J. Lumin. 130 (2010) 103) as well as to reanalyze the available data and provide corrected results for the orthorhombic crystal field parameters (CFPs) for selected rare-earth ions in garnets. It appears that Liu et al., when utilizing the computer package for standardization of CFPs, have inadvertently confused the properties of CFPs expressed in the Wybourne notation with those in the extended Stevens operator notation. This confusion has led to misinterpretations concerning the orthorhombic standardization transformations and incorrect labeling of the CFP sets as supposedly ‘standardized’ for Yb³⁺, Pr³⁺, Nd³⁺, and Er³⁺ ions in various garnets. These deficiencies have prompted us to reconsider the CFP sets determined earlier by matching the experimental data, i.e. the orthorhombic spin Hamiltonian parameters (g factors, g_i, and hyperfine structure constants, A_i; i=x, y, z) and available optical spectral band positions, with the theoretical data calculated using the complete diagonalization method. To further verify the correctness of the present results the CFPs for orthorhombic Yb³⁺ centers in Yb₃Al₅O₁₂ and Yb₃Ga₅O₁₂ garnets are calculated using the superposition model (SPM), which requires adoption of a well-defined symmetry-adapted axis system (SAAS). Hence, the SPM calculations enable reanalysis of available CFP sets based on the correct standardization procedure and establishing the correspondence between the SAAS and the ‘nominal’ axis systems assigned to fitted CFP sets. Using the proper SAAS and general transformations of the axis systems, the relations between the calculated g_i and/or A_i values and the respective principal values determined by EPR experiments can be established. The consistent methodology utilized here may be helpful for proper reanalysis of spectroscopic data for rare-earth and transition-metal ions at orthorhombic symmetry sites in various crystals.     

Yb:YAG晶体的光谱性能

系统地研究了不同掺杂浓度的Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体的光谱特性,通过吸收光谱的测量计算了晶体的吸收截面,用对易法计算了晶体的发射截面。在Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体毛坯中发现Ｙｂ＾２＋和色心,其浓度随Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体中Ｙｂ＾３＋的增加而增加。经１４００℃氧气氛退火后消失。首次用光子激发和Ｘ射线激发研究了Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体的荧光特性。     

Crystal growth, optical properties, and laser operation of Yb3+-doped NYW single crystal

Laser crystal Yb³⁺-doped NaY(WO₄)₂ (Yb:NYW) with excellent quality has been grown by Czochralski technique. The rocking curves from (400) plane of as-grown Yb:NYW crystal was measured and the full-width value at half-maximum was 19.92″. The effective segregation coefficients were measured by the X-ray fluorescence method. The polarized absorption spectra and the fluorescence spectra of Yb:NYW crystal were measured at room temperature. The fluorescence decay lifetime of Yb³⁺ ion in NYW crystal has been investigated. The spectroscopic parameters of Yb:NYW crystal are calculated and compared with those of Yb:YAG crystal. A continuous wave output power of 3.06 W at 1031 nm was obtained with a slope efficiency of 42% by use of diode pumping.     

Yb :YAG晶体的闪烁特性

通过不同Yb³⁺掺杂浓度(5%~30%,原子数分数)的Yb:YAG晶体的阴极射线发光谱、衰减时间、光输出及其温度依赖关系的测量,研究了Yb:YAG晶体的闪烁性能.不同Yb³⁺掺杂浓度的Yb:YAG晶体具有不同的光输出和猝灭温度,光输出随Yb³⁺掺杂浓度的增大而降低,猝灭温度则随掺杂浓度的增大而升高.室温下Yb:YAG晶体的发光衰减时间较短,均小于50ns.Yb³⁺掺杂浓度为5%的Yb:YAG晶体具有较高的光输出和较低的猝灭温度.     

Er3+/Yb3+共掺LiNbO3晶体中Er3+的光谱特性分析

在室温下,测量了采用Czochralski方法生长的as-grown和经退火处理的Z切Er^3＋／Yb^3＋共掺同成分LiNbO3晶体的α偏振吸收光谱（300-1650nm）。运用Judd—Ofelt理论对该晶体中Er^3＋的光谱特性进行了分析。由所测得的吸收系数的积分计算得到了从基态到激发态的若干个主要的电子跃迁强度实验值。利用最小二乘法确定出Er^3＋／Yb^3＋共掺LiNbO3晶体中Er^3＋的Judd-Ofelt参数。进而确定了自发辐射概率,从激发态能级到其各个下能级的荧光分支比以及能级辐射寿命。此外,还讨论了Yb^3＋的共掺和退火处理对LiNbO3晶体中Er^3＋光谱特性的影响。     

Green luminescence of CsCaF3:Eu2+

Efficient green luminescence is reported for the Eu²⁺-activated fluoride CsCaF₃.     

掺镱氟磷酸钙晶体实现激光连续运转

掺镱类激光晶体由于具有大的受激发射截面和长的上能级寿命 ,近年来被人们普遍看好为未来激光惯性约束核聚变研究所需要的首选激光材料。掺镱的氟磷酸钙 [Yb:Ca5( PO4) 3F,简称 Yb:FAP]晶体的发射截面为 5 .9× 1 0 - 2 0 cm2 ,上能级寿命为 1 .0 8ms,因此特别适合作高能量激光增益介质。最近我们采用中国科学院上海光学精密机械研究所新生长的高质量Yb:FAP晶体 ,首次在国内实现了连续激光输出。实验中采用的晶体尺寸为 5 mm× 5 mm×1 0 mm,Yb离子的实际掺杂的原子数分数为 1 .3%。考虑到 Yb:FAP晶体的吸收特性和发射特性 ,我们在…     

2.2 W掺Yb3+双包层光子晶体光纤激光器

采用多模大功率972 nm半导体激光器泵浦20 m掺Yb双包层光子晶体光纤,详细研究了输出功率与泵浦功率的关系, 获得了1.09 μm,功率为2.2 W的激光输出.     

Yb：YAG晶体的光谱和激光性能

研究了Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体的光谱特性,通过不同掺杂深度的Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体的荧光寿命的测定,确定了Ｙｂ＾３＋在Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体的最佳掺杂浓度,用合作上转换机制解释了高浓度掺杂时的荧光浓度猝灭效应,研究了掺杂原子分数为０．２的晶体微片的激光性能。     

Diode-pumped efficient laser action of Yb3+:LYSO crystal

Effective diode-pumped continuous wave (CW) tunable laser action of a new alloyed crystal Yb:LYSO is demonstrated. The alloyed LYSO crystal possesses the desirable physical and laser performance of La2SiO5 (LSO), as well as the favorable growth properties and costs of Y2SiO5 (YSO) in the same time. With a 5 at.-% Yb:LYSO sample, the output power of 2.84 W at 1085 nm and an optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of 54.5% are achieved. Its laser wavelength can be tuned over a broad range of 81 nm, from 1030 to 1111 nm.     

Yb∶YAG晶体的光谱和激光性能

研究了Yb∶YAG晶体的光谱特性, 通过不同掺杂浓度的Yb∶YAG晶体的荧光寿命的测定, 确定了Yb3+在Yb∶YAG晶体中的最佳掺杂浓度, 用合作上转换机制解释了高浓度掺杂时的荧光浓度猝灭效应, 研究了掺杂原子分数为0.2的晶体微片的激光性能.