Raman spectroscopy as a probe of the rare-earth ions location in LiNbO3 crystals

Authors
Mouras, R Bourson, P Fontana, MD Boulon, G
Citation
R. Mouras et al., Raman spectroscopy as a probe of the rare-earth ions location in LiNbO3 crystals, OPT COMMUN, 197(4-6), 2001, pp. 439-444
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00304018 → ACNP
Volume
197
Issue
4-6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
439 - 444
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-4018(20011001)197:4-6<439:RSAAPO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The LiNbO3 crystals doped with Nd3+, Dy3+ and Er3+ ions were investigated b y means of Raman scattering measurements. Data were compared with results r ecorded in undoped congruent crystal and highly Mg-doped samples. The dopin g dependence of frequency and damping in the E(TO1) and the two lowest freq uency A(1)(TO) phonon modes were employed to deduce the incorporation site of rare earth doping ions in LiNbO3 lattice. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.