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Energy transfer and non-linear optical properties at near ultraviolet wavelengths: Rare earth 4f yields 5d transitions in crystals and glasses

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7011776· OSTI ID:7011776
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:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER45056
OSTI ID:
7011776
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/45056-10; ON: DE93002133
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English