Compositional Effects On Nd[sup]3+[/sup] Concentration Quenching In The System R[sub]2[/sub]0 A1[sub]2[/sub]0[sub]3[/sub] Ln[sub]2[/sub]0[sub]3[/sub] P[sub]2[/sub]0[sub]5[/sub]

L. M. Cook; A. J. Marker III; S. E. Stokowski

doi:10.1117/12.964634

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26 December 1984 Compositional Effects On Nd³⁺ Concentration Quenching In The System R₂0 A1₂0₃ Ln₂0₃ P₂0₅

L. M. Cook, A. J. Marker III, S. E. Stokowski

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Proceedings Volume 0505, Advances in Optical Materials; (1984) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.964634
Event: 28th Annual Technical Symposium, 1984, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Most solid state laser materials exhibit pronounced concentration quenching; at Nd³⁺ ion concentrations above ≈2 x 10²⁰ cm^-3 non-radiative transfer of excited state energy between neodymium ions inhibits fluorescence and sharply reduces the quantum efficiency. Although other ions such as hydroxyl and many transition metals produce similar quenching effects, they are extrinsic contaminants and Nd self-quenching represents the material baseline. Reducing concentration quenching behavior is important for applications such as miniaturized lasers for electro-optic applications where high dopant concentrations and high induced emission cross-sections are desirable.

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L. M. Cook, A. J. Marker III, and S. E. Stokowski "Compositional Effects On Nd³⁺ Concentration Quenching In The System R₂0 A1₂0₃ Ln₂0₃ P₂0₅", Proc. SPIE 0505, Advances in Optical Materials, (26 December 1984); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.964634

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