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Intra-stark relaxation of Nd sup 3+ in silicate glass: Subpicosecond accumulated photon echo experiments

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OSTI ID:5398012

We have directly measured in the time domain the rates of phonon-induced population relaxation within the {sup 4}G{sub 5/2}, {sup 2}G{sub 7/2} Stark manifold of Nd{sup 3+} in a silicate glass. At 13 K, these processes occur in the picosecond to subpicosecond time regime. The populations relaxation time increases with excitation frequency within each inhomogeneously broadened Stark component. Finally, the location of the Stark components within the entire inhomogeneous profile can be inferred from the data. 13 refs., 1 fig.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/ER
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5398012
Report Number(s):
UCRL-101088; CONF-890813--1; ON: DE90002786
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English