Comparative studies of photoluminescent and optical properties, concentration of OH– groups in double-doped LiNbO3: Er:Zn crystals

A comparative analysis of the photoluminescent properties, concentration of OH–-groups and optical quality of double-doped crystals obtained from charges of different genesis has been performed. In a LiNbO3:Er(0,53 mol.%):Zn(4,02 mol.%) crystal obtained by solid-phase doping, the content of OH–-grou...

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Main Authors: L.A. Bobreva, R.A. Titov, M.V. Smirnov, I.V. Biryukova, S.M. Masloboeva, A.Yu.. Pyatyshev, O.V. Palatnikova, N.V. Sidorov, M.N. Palatnikov
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Language:Russian
Published: Tver State University 2024-12-01
Series:Физико-химические аспекты изучения кластеров, наноструктур и наноматериалов
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Online Access:https://physchemaspects.ru/2024/doi-10-26456-pcascnn-2024-16-060/?lang=en
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Summary:A comparative analysis of the photoluminescent properties, concentration of OH–-groups and optical quality of double-doped crystals obtained from charges of different genesis has been performed. In a LiNbO3:Er(0,53 mol.%):Zn(4,02 mol.%) crystal obtained by solid-phase doping, the content of OH–-groups is higher than in a LiNbO3:Er(0,75 mol.%):Zn(3,82 mol.%) crystal obtained by homogeneous doping. These changes occur as a result of the simultaneous formation of two types of complex defects in the LiNbO3:Er (0,53 mol.%):Zn(4,02 mol.%) crystal structure: ZnNb3--OH and VLi- OH. It has been established that photoluminescence in the visible region is caused by radiative transitions of Er3+ without the manifestation of the host’s own luminescence in the studied crystals. For the LiNbO3:Er:Zn crystal obtained by solid-phase doping, the luminescence intensity is 77% higher than in the crystal obtained by homogeneous doping. This may be due to the participation of OH–-groups in the energy transfer between the host and the Er3+ ions.
ISSN:2226-4442
2658-4360