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Point defects in neutron-irradiated quartz

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.334032· OSTI ID:6703475
Point defects formed by irradiation with fast neutrons have been characterized in high-quality synthetic quartz using electron spin resonance and optical absorption techniques. Among the paramagnetic defects generated are the E/sup prime//sub 1/ center, the (AlO/sub 4/)/sup 0/ center, and two previously unreported S = 1 centers. Production and thermal annealing characteristics of these more prominent defects are described. The two S = 1 defects have g/sub c/ values of 2.0205 and 2.0158 and thermally decay near 250 and 470 /sup 0/C, respectively. They each consist of a pair of unpaired spins (i.e., holes) separated by approximately 5 A, and either vacancies or interstitials are a part of their models. These latter two centers, along with the E/sup //sub 1/ centers, result from direct displacements during the neutron irradiation. An optical absorption band at 210 nm grows at the same rate during irradiation as the E/sup prime//sub 1/ centers and S = 1 centers but cannot be definitely assigned to particular defects.
Research Organization:
Physics Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
OSTI ID:
6703475
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 56:4; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English