Fluorescence mapping of oxidation states of Cr ions in YAG crystal fibers

被引:34
作者
Chen, JC [1 ]
Lo, CY [1 ]
Huang, KY [1 ]
Kao, FJ [1 ]
Tu, SY [1 ]
Huang, SL [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Sun Yat Sen Univ, Inst Electroopt Engn, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
关键词
doping; optical microscopy; laser heated pedestal growth;
D O I
10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2004.10.063
中图分类号
O7 [晶体学];
学科分类号
0702 ; 070205 ; 0703 ; 080501 ;
摘要
We have demonstrated the use of laser scanning confocal microscope for mapping the refractive index as well as Cr3+ and Cr4+ fluorescence in Cr:YAG crystal fibers with 1 mum spatial resolution. The corresponding sensitivities for Cr3+ and Cr4+ fluorescence intensities are 1.6 x 10(17)/cm(3) and 7.5 x 10(15)/cm(3), respectively. The share of Cr4+ ions in the total Cr concentration is found to be proportional to the ratio of Ca to Cr concentrations. However, only less than 1% of the Ca2+ ions become active in charge compensation. The concentration of Cr4+ ions is higher near the center of the crystal fiber when the core diameter is less than 300 mum. In addition, stress-induced striations created near the fiber center disappear when the fiber diameter is smaller tharl 500 mum. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:522 / 529
页数:8
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