Energy transfer and non-linear optical properties at near ultraviolet wavelengths: Rare earth 4f {yields} 5d transitions in crystals and glasses. Final report, June 1, 1984--May 31, 1992

Technical Report · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10187744· OSTI ID:10187744

Hamilton, D S

The following topics were studied: two-photon transitions from 4f ground state to 5d excited states in Ce{sup 3+}:CaF{sub 2}; optical absorption and photoionization measurements from excited state of Ce{sup 3+}:Y{sub 3}Al{sub 5}O{sub 12}; excited state photoionization of Ce{sup 3+} ions in Ce{sub 3+}:CaF{sub 2}; optical gain and loss studies in Ce{sup 3+}:LiYF{sub 4}; Gd {yields}Cr energy transfer in Cr{sup 3+}:GSGG, Cr{sup 3+}:GSAG and Cr{sup 3+}:GGG crystals; nonradiative relaxation in Ce{sup 3+} doped crystals and glasses; and grating formation in impurity doped crystals.

• Research Organization: Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-84ER45056
• OSTI ID: 10187744
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/45056--10; ON: DE93002133
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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