Inorganic compounds;
Crystal growth;
Annealing;
Optical properties;
Electron paramagnetic resonance;
ALUMINUM-GARNET CRYSTALS;
COLOR-CENTERS;
GEL METHOD;
Y3AL5O12;
CERAMICS;
D O I:
10.1016/j.matchemphys.2016.10.002
中图分类号:
T [工业技术];
学科分类号:
08 ;
摘要:
Single crystals of Eu-151:YAG were grown by the vertical Bridgman method using Eu2O3 with isotopic enrichment of 151Eu of 97.5%. Additional Hf(4+)or Si4+ ions were introduced to favor a high concentrations of Eu2+. As compared to Eu:YAG with natural isotope composition, the EPR spectra of YAG doped with 151Eu isotope show a reduced number of hyperfine structure components and a well-resolved structure of a bigger number of electronic transitions. Optical properties of obtained crystals and the effects of heat treatments under oxidizing and reducing conditions are reported. Based on the analysis of Eu3+ distribution in oxidized Eu,Hf:YAG, in comparison to that in Eu:YAG, the concentration of Eu2+ in as-grown Eu,Hf:YAG is determined. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.