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Lithium Rare-Earth Fluorides as Photonic Materials: 2. Some Physical, Spectroscopic, and Lasing Characteristics
We review the physical properties of crystalline LiRF4 (R = Y, Gd–Lu) hosts and analyze progress in the application of rare-earth-activated LiRF4 crystals in quantum electronics. Particular attention is paid to r...
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Lithium Rare-Earth Fluorides As Photonic Materials: 1. Physicochemical Characterization
LiRF4 lithium rare-earth (RE) fluorides existing in the LiF–RF3 systems are important laser materials. This review examines phase equilibria in the LiF–RF3 systems, the structure of the LiRF4 compounds, and disti...
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Spectral-Kinetic Properties and Energy Transfer in Nanoparticles of Y0.5–xCe0.5TbxF3 Solid Solution
Crystalline nanoparticles of Y0.5–xCe0.5TbxF3, doped with various concentrations (x = 0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, and 0.2) of Tb3+ ions were synthesized by co-precipitation. The crystal structure and chemica...
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The comparison of Pr3+:LaF3 and Pr3+:LiYF4 luminescent nano- and microthermometer performances
In the present work, we make a comparison of Pr3+:LaF3 and Pr3+:LiYF4 luminescent nano- and microthermometer performances. We studied Pr3+:LaF3 nanoparticles, synthesized via co-precipitation method (further Pr3+
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Luminescence of GdF3:Pr:Yb and YF3:Pr:Yb Solid Solutions Synthesized by Crystallization from the Melt
Spectral and luminescence characteristics of GdF3:Pr:Yb and YF3:Pr:Yb solid solutions synthesized by crystallization from the melt were investigated. Down-conversion luminescence of Yb3+ in the region of 2F5/2 →
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Synthesis and Luminescence of Sr1– x – yYbxEuyF2+ x + y Solid Solutions for Photonics
Single-phase Sr1– x – yYbxEuyF2+ x + y solid solutions with an average particle size near 90 nm have been synthesized via co-precipitation from aqueous solutions, followed by high-temperature annealing. Efficient...
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Optical Method of Measuring the Temperature of Fluoride Crystals Activated by Yb3+ and Tm3+ Ions
The fluorescence intensities ratio (FIR) method is applied for measuring the temperature inside the luminescent LiY0.8Yb0.2F4:Tm3+ crystal. The obtained results are used for monitoring of the sample temperature i...
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Cross Sections, Transition Intensities, and Laser Generation at the 3P1 → 3H5 Transition of LiY0.3Lu0.7F4:Pr3+ Crystal
Lasing and spectroscopic properties of an LiY0.3Lu0.7F4:Pr3+ crystal grown by the Bridgman–Stockbarger method were investigated in detail. Absorption and luminescence spectra were recorded using polarized light. ...
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Investigation of Ce3+ Impurity Centers in UV Active Media Ce:LiCaAlF6 and Ce:LiSr0.8Ca0.2AlF6
Fluoride crystals with the colquiriite structure LiCaAlF6 doped with Ce3+ ions are used as active media for lasers of ultraviolet spectral range with advantages of laser wavelength tuning range and no photoinduce...
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Phase Equilibria in LiYF4–LiLuF4 System and Heat Conductivity of LiY1–xLu x F4 Single Crystals
Single crystals of LiY1–xLu x F4 (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.65, 0.9) solid solution were grown by Bridgman–Stockbarger technique. Melting points determined by DSC monotonically varied ...
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Photoinduced toxicity of PrF3 and LaF3 nanoparticles
PrF3 and LaF3 nanoparticles were synthesized by the hydrothermal method. The size distribution of these nanoparticles in the colloidal solution produced was studied by photon correlation spectroscopy. The mean di...
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Analysis of excitation mechanisms of Ho3+ upconversion luminescence in Ho3+:LiYbF4 (0.2 at %) crystal via photographs of its longitudinal cross sections and via spectral and kinetic characteristics
The results of a complex analysis of the excitation mechanisms of the up conversion luminescence of Ho3+:LiYbF4 (0.2 at %) crystal are presented. The spatial distribution of the upconversion luminescence intensit...
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Room-temperature ferromagnetism in cerium dioxide powders
Room-temperature ferromagnetism is detected in a CeO2 powder with a grain size of about 35 nm and a low (<0.1 at %) manganese and iron content. The ferromagnetism in a CeO2 sample with a submicron crystallite siz...
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Photoconductivity and photodielectric effect in LiY1 − x Lu x F4 crystals doped with Ce3+ and Yb3+ ions
Time and spectral dependences of the dielectric permittivity of the LiY1 − x Lu x F4 (x = 0, 0.5, and 1) crystals doped with Ce3+ and co-doped with Yb3+ i...
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Investigation of gain characteristics in mixed crystals LiMeF4 (Me = Y, Lu, Yb) doped by Ce3+ ions
Differential gain spectra in the range 295–335 nm were measured in crystals of scheelite structure LiY1 − x Lu x F4 (x = 0–1), doped by Ce3+ ions. It is shown tha...
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Investigation of the photoionization of Ce3+ ions in a YAG crystal by microwave resonance technique
The kinetic and spectral characteristics of the complex dielectric constant of a Ce: YAG crystal under laser irradiation in 250–275 nm spectral range are investigated. The lifetimes of free charge carriers and...
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New all-solid-state tunable UV Ce3+, Yb3+:LiY0.4Lu0.6F4 laser
Here we report laser test results of the new UV solid-state active medium based on a Ce3+, Yb3+:LiY0.4Lu0.6F4 mixed crystal pumped by radiation from Ce:LiCAF laser. The 10-Hz pulse repetition rate Ce3+, Yb3+:LiY0...
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Formation of a stable bivalent state of Yb ions in Na4Y6F22:Ce3+, Yb3+ crystal under intense UV irradiation
The evolution dynamics of absorption spectra induced in samples of Na4Y6F22:Ce3+, Yb3+ crystal by radiation resonant with 4f-5d transitions of Ce3+ ions was studied and analyzed. It was found that at least two ty...
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On the distribution coefficient of Ce3+ ions in LiF-LuF3-YF3 solid-solution crystals
The optimum ratio of the numbers of the Y3+ and Lu3+ ions in LiF-LuF3-YF3 solid solutions at which the distribution (introduction) coefficient of Ce3+ ions is three to five times larger than that in LiYF4 and LiL...
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Thermal conductivity of crystals formed by fluoritelike phases in MF-RF3 systems (M = Li, Na, and K, R = Rare Earth)