研究目的
Investigating the improvement of fundamental and self-stimulated Raman scattering laser operation in Nd3+:CaNb2O6 by co-doping La3+ buffers from the perspective of defect chemistry.
研究成果
Single crystals of Nd3+:CaNb2O6 and Nd3+:La3+:CaNb2O6 have been grown by the Czochralski method. The distances between Nd3+ in some defect configurations preferred in energetics in the Nd3+:CaNb2O6 are close to ~5 ?, which is the typical critical distance for interaction between RE3+ active ions. The small differences between Ebind(Nd3+,Nd3+) and the correspondent Ebind(Nd3+,La3+) with same geometry configuration indicate that La3+ ions could displace the Nd3+ in Nd3+ dimers and act as buffers in the Nd3+:La3+:CaNb2O6. The longer fluorescence lifetime and higher fluorescence intensity of the Nd3+:La3+:CaNb2O6 indicate the La3+ ions as buffers can interfere the clustering of Nd3+ effectively as expected. Benefitting from the introducing of La3+ buffers, about 2.6 W fundament laser with slope efficiency of 36.5% and about 310 mW self-SRS laser with conversion efficiency of 8.3% and slope efficiency of 9.5% were achieved in the Nd3+:La3+:CaNb2O6 crystal.
研究不足
The technical and application constraints of the experiments, as well as potential areas for optimization, are not explicitly mentioned in the paper.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
Single crystals of Nd3+:CaNb2O6 and Nd3+:La3+:CaNb2O6 were grown by the Czochralski method. Atomistic computer simulation of RE3+ (RE3+=Nd3+, La3+) ions incorporation in the CaNb2O6 crystal based on energy minimization with a Born-like description of lattice has been performed using the General Utility Lattice Program (GULP).
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The raw materials of 1 at.% Nd3+:CaNb2O6 and 1 at.% Nd3+: 1 at.% La3+:CaNb2O6 were synthesized by the solid-state reaction method.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Chemicals used were CaCO3, Nb2O5, Nd2O3 and La2O3 with same purity of 99.99%. The crystals were grown along its c-axis in an iridium crucible in a nitrogen atmosphere containing 1% oxygen.
4:99%. The crystals were grown along its c-axis in an iridium crucible in a nitrogen atmosphere containing 1% oxygen. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
4. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow: The pulling rate was 1-2 mm/h and the rotating rate was 5-15 rpm during growth. After growth, the crystal was cooled down to room temperature at a speed of 20-40oC/h. The as-grown single crystals were annealed in an annealing furnace in air to eliminate the oxygen defects and the stress formed during growth.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The fluorescence properties of the Nd3+:CaNb2O6 and Nd3+:La3+:CaNb2O6 have been studied. Efficient fundamental and self-SRS lasers have been achieved in the Nd3+:La3+:CaNb2O6.
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spectrometer
FLS980
Edinburgh Instruments
Fluorescence spectrum and decay curve measurements
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thermal sensor power meter
PM310D
Thorlabs Inc.
Measurement of average output power
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CaNb2O6
Host crystal for Nd3+ and La3+ doping
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Nd2O3
Dopant material for Nd3+ ions
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La2O3
Dopant material for La3+ ions
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Czochralski method
Crystal growth method
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General Utility Lattice Program (GULP)
Atomistic computer simulation software
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laser diode
Pumping source for laser experiments
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acoustic-optic Q-switching module
Gooch & Housego Co.
Q-switching module for laser experiments
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monochromator
Omni λ-500
Measurement of output laser spectrum
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