Published October 20, 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Interpretation of strain shifts of lanthanide ion energy levels

Creators

  • 1. Canterbury Univ., Christchurch (New Zealand). Dept. of Physics

Description

Second-order orbit lattice parameters are deduced from strain shifts of Pr3+, Er3+, Sm2+ ions substituted in fluorite lattices to be typically 103 cm-1. The radial power dependence of the second-order crystal field was found using the superposition model to be 35 for CaF2:Pr3+, 70 for SrF2:Pr3+. This is compared with the value of 3 expected from a point charge model. Strain-induced angular and radial changes of the ligand field surrounding the impurity ion are determined from the energy level shifts and from bulk elastic compliances. (author)

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Journal Title
J. Phys., C (London). Solid State Phys.
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
29
Series
J. Phys., C (London). Solid State Phys.
Journal Page Range
5353-5363
ISSN
0022-3719