Active Tuning of Optical Constants in the Visible–UV: Praseodymium-Doped Ceria—a Model Mixed Ionic–Electronic Conductor

Kalaev, Dmitri; Tuller, Harry L.

doi:10.1002/adom.202001934

Active Tuning of Optical Constants in the Visible–UV: Praseodymium-Doped Ceria—a Model Mixed Ionic–Electronic Conductor

Journal Article · Sun Jan 17 23:00:00 EST 2021 · Advanced Optical Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202001934· OSTI ID:1777121

^[1]; Tuller, Harry L. ^[2]

Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States); Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)

Mixed ionic-electronic conductors offer chemical and electrical means for active tuning of their optical constants, e.g. with variations in oxygen non-stoichiometry in Pr_0.1Ce_0.9O_2-δ, enabling implementation of adaptive thin film optical devices. Here, we demonstrate in-situ chemo-tuning of the extinction coefficient in Pr_0.1Ce_0.9O_2-δ at elevated temperatures and provide a tuning model that treats the interdependence of mobile oxygen vacancies and small polarons coupled to variations in optically active praseodymium ions. Further, a new means for electro-tuning of the optical constants of mixed ionic-electronic conductors was demonstrated experimentally and modeled for Pr_0.1Ce_0.9O_2-δ thin films deposited on grid-like electrode structures. Modeling of non-steady state optical transmittance modulations in the latter allows for estimation of oxygen vacancy mobility that determines the switching speed of the device. Quenched-in values of nr and k to room temperature become nonvolatile, providing a modulation range in the extinction coefficient of Δk ~0.1 (change of ~800%) and in the refractive index of Δn_r ~0.1 (relative to initial n_r of ~2.35). Key figures of merit including, transmission optical modulation of ~0.04 per 1 mV nm^-1, switching energy per area of 670 pJ μm^-2 and switching times of seconds, were demonstrated, with further improvements possible.

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Research Organization:: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0002633

OSTI ID:: 1777121

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1804229

Journal Information:: Advanced Optical Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Optical Materials Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 9; ISSN 2195-1071

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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