LIQUID LASER PARAMETERS

Abstract

The results of a series of phosphorescence lifetime and intensity measurements on rare-earth coordination compounds are given and discussed. Enhanced phosphorescence has been observed in scrupulously anhydrous systems and the means of preparing such salts is described. The role of ligand vibrations in influencing nonradiative decay from excited levels is analyzed. Experiments with europium(III) in selenium oxychloride have lead to a hypothesis that it is critical to enhance nonradiative decay from excited levels to the emitting level. The need and means for improving the lifetime-measuring apparatus is presented along with planned modifications of the spectrophotofluorometer to allow measurements in the infrared region of the spectrum. Photochemical transformations in a particular europium(III) complex are noted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1967
Accession Number
AD0819667

Entities

People

  • Daniel Grafstein
  • David R. Williams

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Decomposition
  • Deuterium
  • Energy
  • Energy Gaps
  • Energy Levels
  • Energy Transfer
  • Europium
  • Frequency
  • Intensity
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Photochemical Reactions
  • Photodecomposition
  • Precision
  • Selenium
  • Spectra
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Organic Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers