Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Hamburg, Jungiusstr. 11, D-2000, Hamburg 36, FRG
Sektion Physik, Universität Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, DDR-6900, Jena, GDR
Abstract:
Excited state absorption (ESA) of Mn2+ in spinel MgAl2O4 is investigated in detail. For excitation ps-pulses of 351 nm wavelength from a tripled Nd phosphate glass laser are used. During relaxation down to the lowest excited state ESA is measured for various delay times between exciting pulse and probe pulse. The resulting absorption spectra are interpreted in terms of the Mn2+ configurational model.