大尺寸高浓度掺杂Nd:GGG和Nd:YAG晶体的光谱性质

由于Nd3 离子半径0.112nm和Y3 离子半径0.101nm相差10.9%,使得Nd3 离子非常难于进入YAG晶体中。我们用温度梯度法生长了大尺寸高浓度(2.8 at%)的Nd:YAG晶体,同时与用提拉法Nd:GGG晶体进行了比较。分析了高浓度掺杂Nd:GGG和Nd:YAG晶体浓度猝灭问题。研究了不同浓度掺杂的猝灭效应。在同样的掺杂浓度下,我们发现它们的猝灭程度不同,其原因是两种晶体中ΔE(m is-)m和ΔE(m i s )m不同。     

一族Nd:YxGd1-xVO4混晶性质比较及其调Q性能研究

Czoehralski法成功生长了一系列不同Cd／Y的低掺杂Nd：YxGd1-xVO4混晶，并对它们的一些基本性质进行了比较，发现随着Gd含量的增加，晶体晶胞a，c轴常数呈线性增长，故YVO4和GdVO4晶体可以实现无限互溶。少量Gd掺杂可使混晶晶体比热和荧光寿命增大，并有效地增强了其荧光强度。我们对该晶体的低功率泵浦下的Cr^4 ：YAG调Q激光性能也进行了研究，发现Nd：YxGd1-xVO4混晶具有良好调Q性能。     

碳酸钙镁石家族非线性光学晶体研究进展

自倍频晶体是将激光和非线性光学效应集于一体的一类晶体,可以实现波长变换、调幅、开关、记忆等功能,被广泛应用于光电子、光通信、激光等领域。然而现有的Nd∶LiNbO₃(Nd∶LN)、Nd∶Na₃La₉O₃(BO₃)₈(Nd∶NLBO)、Nd∶La₂CaB₁₀O₁₉(Nd∶LCB)等晶体由于固有的光折变效应、二次谐波(SHG)输出功率低、光学均匀性差等缺点限制了其进一步的应用,发展新的激光自倍频晶体具有重要的意义和价值。碳酸钙镁石家族硼酸盐晶体由于具有较大的非线性光学(NLO)系数、不易潮解、优异的光学性能和机械性能等优点,近几十年来成为人们重点研究的对象。本文从晶体结构、生长方法、性能、发展趋势等方面,着重介绍了碳酸钙镁石家族REM₃(BO₃)₄(RE为稀土元素La-Lu和Y;M为Al,Ga,Sc)和La_xRE_ySc_z(BO₃)₄(RE=Gd,Y,Nd,Lu,Sm,Tb;x+y+z=3)共取代型硼酸盐非线性光学晶体。对比了不同助熔剂、气氛、方法生长的晶体的紫外(UV)截止边、光学性能、非线性性能的差异。通过改善生长工艺,进行元素掺杂等可以得到光学性能良好、非线性性能显著、有广泛市场应用前景的自倍频(SFD)晶体。     

Nd:LuVO4晶体缺陷的研究

采用提拉法生长的Nd:LuVO4晶体是一种适合二极管泵浦的新型激光晶体,运用化学腐蚀结合光学显微术和同步辐射白光X射线形貌术对Nd:LuVO4晶体缺陷进行观察,结果表明:晶体的主要缺陷为位错和小角晶界.利用高分辨X射线衍射仪进一步验证了这一结果.并初步讨论了缺陷形成的原因.     

Preparation of Nd:Y3Al5O12 nanocrystals by low temperature glycol route

Y₃Al₅O₁₂, yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) single crystals are extensively used as host materials for solid‐state lasers. The materials in nano sizes are of immense importance due to their fascinating physical and chemical properties. Nanocrystals of Nd doped YAG were synthesized by low temperature glycol route. This method consists of a mixing of nitrates in an aqueous media at reasonably low temperatures. The Nd doping concentration was optimized and kept at 2 mol%. The prepared material was annealed at different temperatures. Single phase Nd:YAG nanocrystals were obtained at 850 °C. The prepared nanocrystals were characterized by XRD, SEM and TEM techniques for the crystalline phase, crystalline size and structure. The crystalline sizes were obtained in the range of ∼20–30 nm. (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Nd(III) and Yb(III) ions incorporated in Y4Al2O9 obtained by sol‐gel method: synthesis,structure, crystals and luminescence

The nanocrystalline powders of Y₄Al₂O₉ (YAM) pure and doped by Nd, Yb and codoped by Nd and Yb were obtained via modified sol‐gel method. These powders were characterized by X‐ray diffraction method, scanning electron microscopy and high resolution scanning electron microscopy, luminescence spectroscopy and differential thermal analysis (DTA). We obtained single phase powders of crystalline structure with average size 70 nm exhibiting interesting luminescent properties. Efficient non‐radiative energy transfer between Nd and Yb was found. DTA confirmed the phase transition at about 1400 °C. From these nanocrystalline powders, the crystals YAM:Yb, YAM:Yb,Nd were grown by micro‐pulling down technique. They were cracking during cooling owing to the phase transition. Luminescent properties of YAM:Nd,Yb crystals were identical with properties of corresponding nanopowders within experimental incertitude. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

激光晶体Nd3+:Gd3Ga5O12中的核心和小面生长

Nd3+:Gd3Ga5O12(Nd:GGG)晶体是热容固体激光器的一种重要的工作介质.采用提拉法沿〈111〉方向生长出了Nd:GGG单晶,利用激光器、应力仪和偏光显微镜等仪器和方法,对晶体的小面生长及核心等缺陷进行了观察,分析了小面生长的机理,并提出了消除这些缺陷的办法.通过研究,为改善生长工艺、生长大尺寸优质Nd:GGG晶体提供参考.     

Structure defects and optical damage resistance in doubly doped In:Nd:LiNbO3 crystal waveguide substrates

A series of In:Nd:LiNbO₃ crystals were grown by Czochralski technique and were made into waveguide substrates. The optical damage resistance of the In:Nd:LiNbO₃ waveguide substrates was characterized by measurement of the holographic method. The optical damage resistance of In (3.0 mol%):Nd:LiNbO₃ was much higher than that of other In:Nd:LiNbO₃. The ultraviolet‐visible (UV‐Vis) absorption spectra the In:Nd:LiNbO₃ crystals were measured and investigated. The structure defects were discussed in this paper to explain the enhance of the optical damage resistance in the In:Nd:LiNbO₃ crystals. (© 2003 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Influence of Ionizing Radiation on Performance of Nd:YAG Lasers

For crystals annealed in oxidizing atmosphere the influence of the dose on the shape of additional absorption spectrum of Nd:YAG samples after gamma and proton (energy of the order of 26 MeV) irradiation's was described. Changes in optical output of Nd:YAG laser after different value of gamma's dose were determined. The Nd:YAG crystals were also irradiated with 1 MeV electrons coming from Van de Graaf accelerator. Changes induced in the defect structure of the irradiated crystals were described.     

Colour Centre in Nd3+-doped Yttrium Aluminates

Spectroscopic and laser properties of YAG:Nd and YAP:Nd grown from the nonstoichiometric melts or those containing Mo and Fe impurity were compared. YAG:Nd grown from the melt with surplus of Y₂O₃ and annealed in H₂ at ∼ 1400 °C have an increased laser performance. Mo admixture in hydrogen annealed YAP:Nd laser crystals suppresses effectively the detrimental action of iron impurity.     

Growth of Nd:Sr3Ga2Ge4O14 crystals by a modified Bridgman method

Bridgman growth of Nd:SGG (Sr₃Ga₂Ge₄O₁₄) crystals has been investigated for the first time. Pt crucible of ∅︁25mm×250mm with a seed well of ∅︁10mm×80 mm is used, and seed is SGG crystal of ∅︁10mm×50mm grown by Bridgman method in advance. The growth parameters are optimized as the furnace temperature is set to 1450∼1500°C, temperature gradient in the crystal‐melt interface is less than 25 K/cm and growth rate is less than 0.5mm/h. The Nd:SGG crystals with 25mm in diameter and 60mm in length are grown successfully from 1.5 to 8at% Nd³⁺ doped stoichiometric Sr₃Ga₂Ge₄O₁₄ melt. The distribution coefficient and concentration of Nd³⁺ in Nd:SGG crystals are obviously higher than those of Nd:YAG crystal. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Nd3+∶YCa4O(BO3)3单晶的坩埚下降法生长与光谱性能

Nd3+:YCOB单晶是在激光调制技术上具有重要应用价值的自倍频光学材料.采用高温固相反应合成Nd3+∶YCOB多晶粉体,再通过垂直区熔处理制备出高纯度Nd3+∶YCOB晶粒料,采用坩埚下降法生长出1mol;、2mol;和5mo1; Nd3+掺杂比例的系列Nd3+∶ YCOB单晶.测试表征了所生长单晶试样的光谱性能,包括吸收光谱、荧光光谱和荧光衰减时间.在808 nm红外光源激发下,Nd3+∶YCOB单晶显示出中心波长1064 nm的强荧光发射,其荧光寿命为157～162μs,证实1064 nm强荧光发射随Nd3+掺杂浓度加大而明显增强.     

Growth and Optical Properties of Doped LiTaO3 Single Crystals

Single crystals of lithium tantalate (LiTaO₃) doped with Pr, Nd + Yb and Tm were grown by the Czochralski method. A thermal system with 50 mm diameter iridium crucible and two different afterheaters (active and passive) was checked with respect to temperature distribution in a pulling region. The obtained crystals were up to 20 mm in diameter and up 50 mm in length. Crystals were poled, and the Curie temperature was determined for specimens cut of from different parts of single crystals. The polarized absorption spectra, time resolved emission spectra and emission lifetime of Pr³⁺ doped LiTaO₃ crystals were measured. An intense emission from the ³P₀ level was observed. Optical properties of the Yb³⁺ ions excited by energy transfer from Nd3+ ions have been researched for LiTaO₃:Nd, Yb crystals.     

Nd3+:LiLa(MoO4)2晶体生长、光谱和激光特性

本论文报道了Nd3+:LiLa(MoO4)2晶体生长、光谱和激光特性.采用提拉法生长出尺寸为φ20×34mm3的Nd+3+:LiLa(MoO4)2晶体.应用Judd-Ofelt理论计算了Nd3+离子在Nd3+:LiLa(MoO4)2晶体中唯象强度、自发发射跃迁几率、荧光分支比、辐射跃迁寿命和荧光量子效率.Nd3+:LiLa(MoO4)2晶体的偏振吸收跃迁截面分别为9.52×10-20cm2(π-偏振)和4.46×10-20cm2(σ-偏振).它的偏振发射跃迁截面分别为0.67×10-19cm2(σ-偏振)和1.02×10-19cm2(σ-偏振).在氙灯泵浦下,获得74.4mJ的1.06μm的激光输出,激光阈值为0.676J,激光总效率和斜率效率分别为0.39;和0.48;.     

Spectral Properties of Oxide Crystals Free of Iron Ions

Al₂O₃ and YAG crystals were purified from traces of iron by the growth in reducing atmosphere. Luminescence output of such materials was substantially increased, but some undesirable properties as transient colour centre formation in YAG: Nd and low damage threshol of ruby laser rods were observed. Minimum concentration of iron ions which drastically change spectral properties of oxide crystals seems to be ⪅ 10⁻⁴ wt%.     

Preparation and characterization of Nd doped gadolinium gallium garnet nanopowders and crystals

The structural and optical features of gallium gadolinium garnet (GGG) nanopowders doped with neodymium were investigated. Nanopowders of GGG:Nd were prepared by modified sol‐gel method using acetic acid as complexing agent. This way permitted to incorporate large amounts of dopant (up to 10 %) without destroying garnet structure. Small single crystals of Nd:GGG were grown by a μ‐pulling down method and spectroscopic features of nanopowders and their single crystal counterparts were compared. It has concluded that the Nd³⁺ ions are located preferentially in the same type of sites in crystal lattices of GGG:Nd nanopowders and their single crystal counterparts. In addition, it follows from the perfect agreement of emission wavelengths and line width recorded for nanopowders and single crystal samples that the crystal lattice of GGG in nanopowders is not distorted. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Nd:YVO4晶体a向生长研究

采用固-液两相混合,使NdO3、Y2O3和V2O5在近常温条件下初步合成Nd:YVO4多晶原料,降低固相合成反应温度,减少V2O5在多晶原料制备过程中的挥发.讨论了a方向Nd:YVO4单晶生长条件,采用提拉法,以(100)方向进行单晶生长,得到一系列掺杂浓度的Nd:YVO4单晶.     

Nd:NaY(WO4)2激光晶体光谱性能研究

Nd:NaY(WO4)2 是一种性能优良的激光晶体.本文采用提拉法生长了Nd:NaY(WO4)2晶体,测试了该晶体的吸收光谱和光荧光光谱.结果表明,该晶体在804nm、752nm、586nm附近有较强、较宽的吸收峰,适合于LD泵浦.从光荧光光谱得到发射波长分别为1064nm和1350nm,并计算了晶体的吸收截面和发射截面.     

A survey of research on KTP and its analogue crystals

This paper reviews the growth and properties of KTiOPOP₄ (KTP) and its analogue crystals including its isomorphous crystals and doped crystals. Based on the calculation of the refractive indices and phase matching of KTP crystals, it is shown that non-critical phase matching can be achieved theoretically. In a 4%Nb-doped KTP crystal, non-critical phase matching was obtained with a pulsed Nd:YAG laser in an efficiency of ca. 4%. Most of the isomorphous and doped KTP crystals possess similar physical, optical and nonlinear optical properties as those of KTP.RbTiOPO₄, KTiOASO₄ and RbTiOASO₄ crystals have better electrooptical figure of merit and RbTiOPO₄ crystals have a fast ion conductor character. Some doped KTP crystals have shown high second harmonic generation efficiencies and damage thresholds. But the homogeneity of KTP analogue crystals is poorer than that of KTP. On the base of damage threshold tests using a CW Argon laser, it is concluded that the best second harmonic generation crystal among all the KTP analogue crystals is still KTP itself. Special care must be taken to eliminate impurity centers to avoid the formation of gray track and photorefractive centers.     

Thermal conductivity and refractive indices of Nd:GdVO4 crystals

The thermal conductivities of Nd:YAG, M(Y,Gd)VO₄ crystals were measured at 298 K. The value of Nd:GdVO₄ crystal along <001> direction was 11.4 W/mK, which was higher than that of YAG crystal measured to be 10.7 W/mK. The principal refractive indices of Nd:GdVO₄ crystal in the temperature range from 20 °C to 170 °C were determined by auto‐collimation method. Based on the measured values of refractive indices, the Sellmeier equation and expression of temperature dependence of refractive indices have been obtained. The measured results show that the birefringence Δn is 0.22007 at 20 °C and temperature coefficient of birefringence is 4.33 × 10⁻⁶/°C for 1.064 μm. These results prove that the GdVO₄ crystal is a laser crystal with excellent thermal and birefringence properties. (© 2003 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)