Published 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

UV and gamma irradiation effect in spectroscopic and lasing properties of Er3+ doped yttrium-aluminium garnet, yttrium orthoaluminate and lithium niobate crystals

  • 1. Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, Warsaw (Poland)
  • 2. Institute of Electronic Materials Technology, Warsaw (Poland)
  • 3. Institute of Microelectronics and Optoelectronics, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw (Poland)
  • 4. SRC Carat, Research and Development Institute of Materials, Lvov, (Ukraine)

Description

Optical features (absorption and luminescence spectra) for Er3+ doped yttrium-aluminium garnet (YAG), yttrium orthoaluminate (YAP) and LiNbO3 crystals as well as their changes after UV and gamma irradiations are presented. Possibility of gamma-induced sensibilization process in Er3+ doped crystals is discussed. Positive result for non-pre-annealed gamma-irradiated rods of Er3+:YAG crystal was stated. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Physica Polonica. Series A
Journal Volume
90
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 411-418
ISSN
0587-4246

Conference

Title
2. Winter Workshop on Spectroscopy and Structure of Rare Earth Systems
Dates
24-29 Mar 1996
Place
Polanica Zdroj (Poland)

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Notes
11 refs, 7 figs