Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 53, Issue 11, 1936(2024)
Growth and Properties of Nd∶TSAG Crystal
Nd∶TSAG magneto-optical crystal with the size of φ50 mm×100 mm were grown by Czochralski method for the first time. The structure, spectra, magneto-optical, and thermal properties of the crystal were studied in detail. Spectral parameters, such as oscillator strength, line strength, intensity parameter Ωt, transition probability between 4F3/2→4IJ energy levels, radiation lifetime, and fluorescence branching ratio were calculated. The doping concentration of Nd∶TSAG polycrystalline samples was optimized, and the best doping concentration of Nd3+(atomic fraction) is 1%. The results of X-ray diffraction analysis of crystal and powder show that the crystal has a pure phase and good crystal quality. The separation coefficient of Nd3+ in TSAG crystal is 0.64. In the visible and near infrared bands, the transmittance of Nd∶TSAG crystals is over 80%, except for the characteristic absorption of Tb3+ and Nd3+. With 808 nm excitation, the strongest fluorescence peak of Nd∶TSAG is around 1 070 nm. The refractive indices of Nd∶TSAG crystals at 473, 532, 632.8, and 1 064 nm are 1.925 9, 1.915 3, 1.903 8, and 1.885 2, respectively. The four-parameter Sellmeier refractive index equation is fitted. The Verdet constants of Nd∶TSAG measured by extinction method at 405, 532, 635, and 1 064 nm are 599.8, 202.8, 152.3, and 46.8 rad·m-1·T-1, respectively, which are higher than that of TGG crystals. At room temperature, the thermal conductivity of Nd∶TSAG crystals is 3.95 W/(m·K). The results show that Nd∶TSAG is an excellent magneto-optical crystal and a potential excellent laser crystal. Meanwhile, it is promising to realize the synergistic effect of magneto-optic and laser.
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DOU Renqin, HUANG Lei, WANG Xiaofei, GAO Jinyun, LIU Wenpeng, LUO Jianqiao, ZHANG Qingli. Growth and Properties of Nd∶TSAG Crystal[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2024, 53(11): 1936
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Received: Sep. 11, 2024
Accepted: Jan. 2, 2025
Published Online: Jan. 2, 2025
The Author Email: ZHANG Qingli (zql@aiofm.ac.cn)
CSTR:32186.14.