Growth and spectral and luminescent properties of a new Cr4+:LiAlGeO4 nonlinear crystal

被引:9
作者
Subbotin, KA
Smirnov, VA
Zharikov, EV
Gaister, AV
Shcherbakov, IA
Iskhakova, LD
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Gen Phys, Sci Ctr Laser Mat & Technol, Moscow 117942, Russia
[2] Mendeleev Acad Chem Technol, Moscow 129848, Russia
[3] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Gen Phys, Sci Ctr Fiber Opt, Moscow 117942, Russia
关键词
Chromium compounds - Crystal growth - Doping (additives) - Lasers - Luminescence of solids - Optical properties - Optical pumping - Parameter estimation - Single crystals;
D O I
10.1134/1.1131514
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Single crystals of a new promising laser material, Cr4+-doped germanium eucryptite Cr4+:LiAlGeO4, are grown from the melt for the first time. The crystals grown exhibit nonlinear optical properties. Absorption and luminescence spectra of the crystals and their luminescence decay are studied at various temperatures. The luminescence lifetime at 1.2 mu m at 300 K is 10 mu s. Active centers in the crystal are identified, and crystal field parameters are estimated. (C) 2000 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".
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