Spectroscopic characterisation of Er-doped LuVO4 single crystals

The LuVO 4 :Er single crystals were grown by the Czochralski technique. The crystal-field split energy levels of Er 3+ ion were derived experimentally employing absorption and emission spectra measured at T =10 K. The Judd–Ofelt phenomenological method was used to estimate intensity parameters, radi...

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Published in:Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics Lasers and optics, 2010-12, Vol.101 (4), p.791-800
Main Authors: Lisiecki, R., Dominiak-Dzik, G., Solarz, P., Strzęp, A., Ryba-Romanowski, W., Łukasiewicz, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crystals
Dynamical systems
Dynamics
Emission spectroscopy
Engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Excitation
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Laser materials
Lasers
Optical Devices
Optical materials
Optics
Photonics
Physical Chemistry
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum Optics
Single crystals
Spectroscopy
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Summary:The LuVO 4 :Er single crystals were grown by the Czochralski technique. The crystal-field split energy levels of Er 3+ ion were derived experimentally employing absorption and emission spectra measured at T =10 K. The Judd–Ofelt phenomenological method was used to estimate intensity parameters, radiative lifetimes and branching ratios of luminescence. The excited state dynamics of the LuVO 4 :Er systems was investigated and experimental lifetimes of emitting levels were measured. The emission cross section of the 4 I 13/2 → 4 I 15/2 transition in the infrared was calculated by the Füchtbauer–Ladenburg method. The gain cross section, estimated for several inverse-population parameters, allowed us to evaluate a potential laser activity of the LuVO 4 :Er system at 1.6 μm. Also, the potential range of the optical pumping was assessed based on absorption spectra achieved at the room temperature. The optical losses related to the green up-converted emission, encountered under the 978 nm excitation between 300 and 670 K were indicated and discussed. Spectroscopic peculiarities of the Er 3+ -doped LuVO 4 crystal were discussed in relation to optical properties of the YVO 4 :Er and GdVO 4 :Er crystals. Taking into account the high quantum efficiency of the 4 I 13/2 level, and satisfactory absorption and emission features, the LuVO 4 :Er crystal can be considered as a promising active material for laser operation near 1.6 μm.
ISSN:0946-2171
1432-0649
DOI:10.1007/s00340-010-4212-6