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Effects of thermal annealing on spectroscopic properties of Eu{sup 3+} in Sr{sub 1-X}B{sub x}Nb{sub 2}O{sub 6} films.

Journal Article · · J. Alloys Compd.
Thermal annealing influence on properties of strontium-barium niobate (SBN) films doped with Eu{sup 3+} has been studied using laser spectroscopic methods. The Stark splittings of the {sup 5}D{sub 1} state and all the {sup 7}F{sub J} states are well resolved only in the spectra from the annealed films, whereas the spectra of Eu{sup 3+} in the as-deposited film is similar to that in amorphous phases. Non-resonant fluorescence line narrowing (FLN) is observed only for the annealed film, which indicates a correlation between the energy levels of Eu{sup 3+} in inhomogeneous line broadening. Annealing-induced crystallization of the as-deposited film also increases the {sup 5}D{sub 0} fluorescence lifetime and allows hyperfine spectral hole burning.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
942663
Report Number(s):
ANL/CHM/JA-33601
Journal Information:
J. Alloys Compd., Journal Name: J. Alloys Compd. Journal Issue: 2000 Vol. 303-304; ISSN JALCEU; ISSN 0925-8388
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH