Site-selective spectroscopy and crystal-field analysis for Nd3+ in strontium fluorovanadate
Abstract
Site-selective spectroscopy reveals that Nd3+ ions occupy more than 40 different crystal-field environments in Sr5(VO4)3F. Preferential energy transfer to the site responsible for 1 μm lasing occurs but becomes less complete with increasing temperature. The 4I and 4F3/2 Stark levels of the lasing site have been determined and an analysis of the crystal field performed. From the crystal-field fitting parameters Bkq, a calculated energy-level spectrum is determined up to 17 500 cm−1 with a rms deviation from the available experimental levels of 6 cm−1.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1995
- Source ID
- 10.1063/1.359387
Entities
People
- B. H. T. Chai
- C. A. Morrison
- H. Weidner
- P. L. Summers
- Robert E. Peale
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory
- University of Central Florida