An iterative method is used to find the values of the Hamiltonian parameters for Yb3+ in a given low-symmetry crystalline site.Samples of Yb3+:RETaO4(RE = Gd,Y,and Sc) were prepared and their structures were determine...An iterative method is used to find the values of the Hamiltonian parameters for Yb3+ in a given low-symmetry crystalline site.Samples of Yb3+:RETaO4(RE = Gd,Y,and Sc) were prepared and their structures were determined.Based on the obtained structural data,their orbital-spin parameters and crystal field parameters were fitted by the superposition model(SM).Using the crystal field parameters obtained by the SM fitting as the initial parameters,the Hamiltonian parameters were fitted iteratively.The calculated and experimental energy levels for Yb3+:RETaO4 are consistent,and the maximal mean-root-square deviation is only 2.84 cm-1,indicating that the method is effective to determine the Hamiltonian parameters of Yb3+ in low-symmetry crystalline sites.展开更多
We demonstrate the spectroscopic and laser performance before and after 100 Mrad gamma-ray irradiation on an Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal grown by the Czochralski method. The additional absorption of Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal is clo...We demonstrate the spectroscopic and laser performance before and after 100 Mrad gamma-ray irradiation on an Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal grown by the Czochralski method. The additional absorption of Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal is close to zero in the 968 nm pumping and 2.7-3 μm laser wavelength regions. The lifetimes of the upper and lower levels show faint decreases after gamma-ray irradiation. The maximum output powers of 542 and 526 mW with the slope efficiencies of 17.7% and 17.0% are obtained, respectively, on the GYSGG/Er,Pr:GYSGG composite crystal before and after the gammaray irradiation. These results suggest that Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal as a laser gain medium possesses a distinguished antiradiation ability for application in space and radiant environments.展开更多
The Judd-Ofelt theoretic transition intensity parameters A_(tp)~k of luminescence of rare-earth ions in solids are important for the quantitative analysis of luminescence.It is very difficult to determine them with em...The Judd-Ofelt theoretic transition intensity parameters A_(tp)~k of luminescence of rare-earth ions in solids are important for the quantitative analysis of luminescence.It is very difficult to determine them with emission or absorption spectra for a long time.A "full profile fitting" method to obtain A_(tp)~k in solids with its emission spectrum is proposed,in which the contribution of a radiative transition to the emission spectrum is expressed as the product of transition probability,line profile function,instrument measurement constant and transition center frequency or wavelength,and the whole experimental emission spectrum is the sum of all transitions.In this way,the emission spectrum is expressed as a function with the independent variables intensity parameters A_(tp)~k,full width at half maximum(FWHM) of profile functions,instrument measurement constant,wavelength,and the Huang-Rhys factor S if the lattice vibronic peaks in the emission spectrum should be considered.The ratios of the experimental to the calculated energy lifetimes are incorporated into the fitting function to remove the arbitrariness during fitting A_(tp)~k and other parameters.Employing this method obviates measurement of the absolute emission spectrum intensity.It also eliminates dependence upon the number of emission transition peaks.Every experiment point in emission spectra,which usually have at least hundreds of data points,is the function with variables A_(tp)~k and other parameters,so it is usually viable to determine A_(tp)~k and other parameters using a large number of experimental values.We applied this method to determine twenty-five A_(tp)~k of Yb^(3+) in GdTaO_4.The calculated and experiment energy lifetimes,experimental and calculated emission spectrum are very consistent,indicating that it is viable to obtain the transition intensity parameters of rare-earth ions in solids by a full profile fitting to the ions' emission spectrum.The calculated emission cross sections of Yb^(3+):GdTaO_4 also indicate that the F-L formula gives larger values in the wavelength range with reabsorption.展开更多
The Yb:YAG is an excellent high-average power and ultra-short pulse laser crystal. Transition intensity parameters A_(tp)~k and Huang–Rhys factors are fitted to its emission spectrum by the full-profile fitting metho...The Yb:YAG is an excellent high-average power and ultra-short pulse laser crystal. Transition intensity parameters A_(tp)~k and Huang–Rhys factors are fitted to its emission spectrum by the full-profile fitting method. Calculated results indicate that the emission spectrum of Yb:YAG at cryogenic temperature consists of three pure electron state transitions and two phononassisted transitions, one vibronic transition releases one-phonon of 3 cm^(-1), and the other vibronic transition absorbs onephonon of 22 cm^(-1). At 300 K, the phonon assisted transition of 3 cm^(-1) turns into two-or more-phonon assisted transitions.The procedure absorbing phonon can reduce the thermal load of Yb:YAG and improve the laser efficiency, which may be one of the reasons why Yb:YAG has excellent performance. The emission bands of Yb:YAG are broadened thermally, and the peak values decrease by several times. The emission cross sections of Yb:YAG determined by Fuchtbauer–Ladenburg(F–L) formula are remarkably different from those calculated with A_(tp)~k, which indicates that it is necessary for a laser material to determine its transition intensity parameters A_(tp)~kin order to reasonably evaluate the laser performance.展开更多
A comparative study on the laser performance between bonding and non-bonding Er,Pr:GYSGG rods side-pumped by 970-nm laser diodes(LDs) is conducted for the thermal lensing compensation. The analyses of the thermal dist...A comparative study on the laser performance between bonding and non-bonding Er,Pr:GYSGG rods side-pumped by 970-nm laser diodes(LDs) is conducted for the thermal lensing compensation. The analyses of the thermal distribution and thermal focal length show that the bonding rod possesses a high cooling efficiency and weak thermal lensing effect compared with the conventional Er,Pr:GYSGG rod. Moreover, the laser characteristics of maximum output power, slope efficiency, and laser beam quality of the bonding rod with concave end-faces operated at 2.79 μm are improved under the high-repetition-rate operation. A maximum output power of 13.96 W is achieved at 150-Hz and 200-μs pulse width,corresponding to a slope efficiency of 17.7% and an electrical-to-optical efficiency of 12.9%. All results suggest that the combination of thermal bonding and concave end-face is a suitable structure for thermal lensing compensation.展开更多
Profile function properties with different variables are discussed, the formulae of stimulated absorption, spontaneous and stimulated emission, absorption and emission coefficients, and cross sections are deduced, and...Profile function properties with different variables are discussed, the formulae of stimulated absorption, spontaneous and stimulated emission, absorption and emission coefficients, and cross sections are deduced, and some confusing issues are clarified.展开更多
The lutetium tantalate compounds obtained from Lu2O3–Ta2O5 with a molar ratio of 0.515 : 0.485 were studied by Raman scattering and x-ray diffraction. The results of the room temperature Raman scattering indicate tha...The lutetium tantalate compounds obtained from Lu2O3–Ta2O5 with a molar ratio of 0.515 : 0.485 were studied by Raman scattering and x-ray diffraction. The results of the room temperature Raman scattering indicate that the sample has a phase transition between 1830?C and 1872?C, the polycrystalline is a mixture of M-LuTaO4 and Lu3TaO7(F m3m)when it is prepared at 1830?C, and a mixture of M-LuTaO4(B112/b) and Lu3 Ta O7(Fm3m) when it is prepared at above 1872?C. The sample melts at a temperature of 2050?C. The phase transition of the sample prepared at 2050?C was also investigated by the high-temperature Raman spectra, and the result indicates that no phase transition occurs between room temperature and 1400?C, which is consistent with the results from the x-ray diffraction.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 90922003,51172236,and 50872135)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. YYYJ-1002)
文摘An iterative method is used to find the values of the Hamiltonian parameters for Yb3+ in a given low-symmetry crystalline site.Samples of Yb3+:RETaO4(RE = Gd,Y,and Sc) were prepared and their structures were determined.Based on the obtained structural data,their orbital-spin parameters and crystal field parameters were fitted by the superposition model(SM).Using the crystal field parameters obtained by the SM fitting as the initial parameters,the Hamiltonian parameters were fitted iteratively.The calculated and experimental energy levels for Yb3+:RETaO4 are consistent,and the maximal mean-root-square deviation is only 2.84 cm-1,indicating that the method is effective to determine the Hamiltonian parameters of Yb3+ in low-symmetry crystalline sites.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFB1102301)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51272254,61405206,and 51502292)the Open Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology,Electronic Engineering Institute,China(Grant No.SKL2015KF01)
文摘We demonstrate the spectroscopic and laser performance before and after 100 Mrad gamma-ray irradiation on an Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal grown by the Czochralski method. The additional absorption of Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal is close to zero in the 968 nm pumping and 2.7-3 μm laser wavelength regions. The lifetimes of the upper and lower levels show faint decreases after gamma-ray irradiation. The maximum output powers of 542 and 526 mW with the slope efficiencies of 17.7% and 17.0% are obtained, respectively, on the GYSGG/Er,Pr:GYSGG composite crystal before and after the gammaray irradiation. These results suggest that Er,Pr:GYSGG crystal as a laser gain medium possesses a distinguished antiradiation ability for application in space and radiant environments.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51172236,51502292,51272254,51102239,61205173,and 61405206)
文摘The Judd-Ofelt theoretic transition intensity parameters A_(tp)~k of luminescence of rare-earth ions in solids are important for the quantitative analysis of luminescence.It is very difficult to determine them with emission or absorption spectra for a long time.A "full profile fitting" method to obtain A_(tp)~k in solids with its emission spectrum is proposed,in which the contribution of a radiative transition to the emission spectrum is expressed as the product of transition probability,line profile function,instrument measurement constant and transition center frequency or wavelength,and the whole experimental emission spectrum is the sum of all transitions.In this way,the emission spectrum is expressed as a function with the independent variables intensity parameters A_(tp)~k,full width at half maximum(FWHM) of profile functions,instrument measurement constant,wavelength,and the Huang-Rhys factor S if the lattice vibronic peaks in the emission spectrum should be considered.The ratios of the experimental to the calculated energy lifetimes are incorporated into the fitting function to remove the arbitrariness during fitting A_(tp)~k and other parameters.Employing this method obviates measurement of the absolute emission spectrum intensity.It also eliminates dependence upon the number of emission transition peaks.Every experiment point in emission spectra,which usually have at least hundreds of data points,is the function with variables A_(tp)~k and other parameters,so it is usually viable to determine A_(tp)~k and other parameters using a large number of experimental values.We applied this method to determine twenty-five A_(tp)~k of Yb^(3+) in GdTaO_4.The calculated and experiment energy lifetimes,experimental and calculated emission spectrum are very consistent,indicating that it is viable to obtain the transition intensity parameters of rare-earth ions in solids by a full profile fitting to the ions' emission spectrum.The calculated emission cross sections of Yb^(3+):GdTaO_4 also indicate that the F-L formula gives larger values in the wavelength range with reabsorption.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61405206,51502292,and 51702322)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.CXJJ-16M251 and CXJJ-15M055)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFB0402101)
文摘The Yb:YAG is an excellent high-average power and ultra-short pulse laser crystal. Transition intensity parameters A_(tp)~k and Huang–Rhys factors are fitted to its emission spectrum by the full-profile fitting method. Calculated results indicate that the emission spectrum of Yb:YAG at cryogenic temperature consists of three pure electron state transitions and two phononassisted transitions, one vibronic transition releases one-phonon of 3 cm^(-1), and the other vibronic transition absorbs onephonon of 22 cm^(-1). At 300 K, the phonon assisted transition of 3 cm^(-1) turns into two-or more-phonon assisted transitions.The procedure absorbing phonon can reduce the thermal load of Yb:YAG and improve the laser efficiency, which may be one of the reasons why Yb:YAG has excellent performance. The emission bands of Yb:YAG are broadened thermally, and the peak values decrease by several times. The emission cross sections of Yb:YAG determined by Fuchtbauer–Ladenburg(F–L) formula are remarkably different from those calculated with A_(tp)~k, which indicates that it is necessary for a laser material to determine its transition intensity parameters A_(tp)~kin order to reasonably evaluate the laser performance.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51872290,51702322,and 51802307)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFB1102301)
文摘A comparative study on the laser performance between bonding and non-bonding Er,Pr:GYSGG rods side-pumped by 970-nm laser diodes(LDs) is conducted for the thermal lensing compensation. The analyses of the thermal distribution and thermal focal length show that the bonding rod possesses a high cooling efficiency and weak thermal lensing effect compared with the conventional Er,Pr:GYSGG rod. Moreover, the laser characteristics of maximum output power, slope efficiency, and laser beam quality of the bonding rod with concave end-faces operated at 2.79 μm are improved under the high-repetition-rate operation. A maximum output power of 13.96 W is achieved at 150-Hz and 200-μs pulse width,corresponding to a slope efficiency of 17.7% and an electrical-to-optical efficiency of 12.9%. All results suggest that the combination of thermal bonding and concave end-face is a suitable structure for thermal lensing compensation.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51172236,51272254,51102239,61205173,and 61405206)
文摘Profile function properties with different variables are discussed, the formulae of stimulated absorption, spontaneous and stimulated emission, absorption and emission coefficients, and cross sections are deduced, and some confusing issues are clarified.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51172236,51272254,51102239,and 61205173)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars,China(Grant No.61405206)
文摘The lutetium tantalate compounds obtained from Lu2O3–Ta2O5 with a molar ratio of 0.515 : 0.485 were studied by Raman scattering and x-ray diffraction. The results of the room temperature Raman scattering indicate that the sample has a phase transition between 1830?C and 1872?C, the polycrystalline is a mixture of M-LuTaO4 and Lu3TaO7(F m3m)when it is prepared at 1830?C, and a mixture of M-LuTaO4(B112/b) and Lu3 Ta O7(Fm3m) when it is prepared at above 1872?C. The sample melts at a temperature of 2050?C. The phase transition of the sample prepared at 2050?C was also investigated by the high-temperature Raman spectra, and the result indicates that no phase transition occurs between room temperature and 1400?C, which is consistent with the results from the x-ray diffraction.
