Crystal growth of fluorides for optical applications

Authors
Shimamura, K Sato, H Bensalah, A Sudesh, V Machida, H Sarukura, N Fukuda, T
Citation
K. Shimamura et al., Crystal growth of fluorides for optical applications, CRYST RES T, 36(8-10), 2001, pp. 801-813
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
02321300 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
8-10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
801 - 813
Database
ISI
SICI code
0232-1300(2001)36:8-10<801:CGOFFO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Ce-doped and undoped LiCaAlF6, LiSrAlF6, LiYF4, LiLuF3 and KMgF3 single cry stals were grown by the Czochralski technique under CF, atmosphere. The eff ective distribution coefficients of Ce3+ in LiCaAlF6, LiSrAlF6, LiYF4 and L iLuF4 were determined to be 0.031, 0.028, 0.116 and 0.054, respectively. La ser output energy of 60 mJ and 27mJ were obtained using the grown Ce:LiCaAl F6 and Ce:LiLuF4 single crystals, respectively. Undoped LiCaAlF6 and KMgF3 single crystals showed a transmission edge at 112 nm and 115 nm, respective ly.