Judd-Ofelt Analysis of High Erbium Content Yttrium-Aluminum and Yttrium-Scandium-Aluminum Garnet Ceramics

Vadim Zhmykhov; Elena Dobretsova; Vladimir S. Tsvetkov; Marina Nikova; Irina Chikulina; Dmitry Vakalov; Vitaly Tarala; Yurii Pyrkov; Sergey Kuznetsov; Vladimir Tsvetkov

doi:10.3390/inorganics10100170

Inorganics (Oct 2022)

Judd-Ofelt Analysis of High Erbium Content Yttrium-Aluminum and Yttrium-Scandium-Aluminum Garnet Ceramics

Vadim Zhmykhov,
Elena Dobretsova,
Vladimir S. Tsvetkov,
Marina Nikova,
Irina Chikulina,
Dmitry Vakalov,
Vitaly Tarala,
Yurii Pyrkov,
Sergey Kuznetsov,
Vladimir Tsvetkov

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Vadim Zhmykhov: Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
Elena Dobretsova: Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
Vladimir S. Tsvetkov: Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
Marina Nikova: Scientific and Laboratory Complex Clean Room, North Caucasus Federal University, 355029 Stavropol, Russia
Irina Chikulina: Scientific and Laboratory Complex Clean Room, North Caucasus Federal University, 355029 Stavropol, Russia
Dmitry Vakalov: Scientific and Laboratory Complex Clean Room, North Caucasus Federal University, 355029 Stavropol, Russia
Vitaly Tarala: Scientific and Laboratory Complex Clean Room, North Caucasus Federal University, 355029 Stavropol, Russia
Yurii Pyrkov: Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
Sergey Kuznetsov: Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
Vladimir Tsvetkov: Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10100170
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 10
p. 170

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The Er1.5Y1.5Al5O12 (Er:YAG) and (Er1.43Y1.43Sc0.14)(Sc0.24Al1.76)Al3O12 (Er:YSAG) ceramics have been characterized using the Judd-Ofelt (JO) theory. The line strengths and oscillator strengths of several transitions from the ground state 4I15/2 to excited state manifolds have been evaluated from transmittance spectra measured at room temperature (300 K). The JO parameters have been calculated, and the values of the radiative decays rate and the radiative lifetimes for the 4I13/2 excited state, and the luminescence cross-section of 4I15/2 → 4I13/2 in Er-doped ceramic samples have been established. We have traced the influence of Sc3+ inclusion on spectroscopic properties and crystal quality and estimate prospects of application in laser systems.

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ISSN: 2304-6740 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry: Inorganic chemistry
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/Inorganics

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