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Growth, crystal structure and spectrum of a novel rare‐earth orthophosphate crystal: Yb:LuPO 4
Author(s) -
Degao Zhong,
Bing Teng,
Lifeng Cao,
Wang Chao,
Linxiang He,
Jianhong Li,
Shiming Zhang,
Yuyi Li
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
crystal research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0232-1300
DOI - 10.1002/crat.201300032
Subject(s) - tetragonal crystal system , crystallography , crystal (programming language) , materials science , crystal structure , absorption spectroscopy , absorption (acoustics) , single crystal , x ray crystallography , diffraction , chemistry , optics , physics , computer science , composite material , programming language
Yb: LuPO 4 crystals with the size up to 6×2×0.5mm 3 were grown by the flux growth process using lead pyrophosphate Pb 2 P 2 O 7 as the high‐temperature solvent. The crystal structure of Yb: LuPO 4 crystals at room temperature was refined by using single crystal X‐ray diffraction data. Crystal structure analysis showed that Yb: LuPO 4 crystals possessed the tetragonal xenotime structure. The polarized absorption spectra of Yb: LuPO 4 were tested at room temperature. The results showed that the absorption spectral region of Yb: LuPO 4 crystal was well matched for pumping with readily available diode lasers.