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RADIATION EFFECTS IN CaF2: Sm

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1728848· OSTI ID:4836142
The absorption spectra of Sm/sup 3+/ and Sm/sup 2+/ in CaF/sub 2/ are measured from 200 to 800 m mu at room and liquid-nitrogen temperatures. A strong divalent absorption band at 620 m mu has an effective oscillator strength of 1.1 x 10/sup -2/. This band is used to study the reduction of CaFsub 2/: Sm/ sup 3+/ by ionizing radiation. For some samples, the reduction is as large as 50%. The kinetics of the reduction is obscured as a result of the presence of oxygen and other crystal defects. The/ datu indicate that the charge compensator for Sm/sup 3+/ in CaF/sub 2/ is an interstitial F/sup -/ ion. (auth)
Research Organization:
Lincoln Lab., Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-16-022662
OSTI ID:
4836142
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 33; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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