Thermal, optical and spectroscopic characterizations of borate laser crystals

被引:10
作者
Chavoutier, M. [1 ]
Jubera, V. [1 ]
Veber, P. [1 ]
Velazquez, M. [1 ]
Viraphong, O. [1 ]
Hejtmanek, J. [2 ]
Decourt, R. [1 ]
Debray, J. [3 ]
Menaert, B. [3 ]
Segonds, P. [3 ]
Adamietz, F. [4 ]
Rodriguez, V. [4 ]
Manek-Hoenninger, I. [5 ,6 ]
Fargues, A. [1 ]
Descamps, D. [5 ]
Garcia, A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bordeaux, CNRS, ICMCB, F-33608 Pessac, France
[2] Inst Phys ASCR, VVI, Prague 16253 6, Czech Republic
[3] CNRS, Inst Neel, F-38042 Grenoble 9, France
[4] Univ Bordeaux, Inst Mol Sci, UMR CNRS 5255, F-33405 Talence, France
[5] Univ Bordeaux 1, CNRS, CELIA, F-33405 Talence, France
[6] Univ Bordeaux 1, CPMOH, UMR CNRS 5798, F-33405 Talence, France
关键词
Borate; Crystals; Thermal properties; Refractive index; Luminescence; Ytterbium; Laser materials; SINGLE-CRYSTAL; LI6Y(BO3)(3); GROWTH; OPERATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.jssc.2010.12.014
中图分类号
O61 [无机化学];
学科分类号
070301 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The Yb-content Li(6)Ln(BO3)(3) (Ln: Gd, Y) solid solution has been investigated. Crystal growth has been successful for several compositions. A 22% molar content of ytterbium ions was determined by chemical analysis (ICP). Physical properties relevant to laser operation like mechanical hardness, thermal expansion and thermal conductivity were measured on single crystals. Optical measurements, including refractive index and low temperature spectroscopy, were also performed. Finally, the effect of the Y/Gd ratio is discussed. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页数:6
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