Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 53, Issue 7, 1112(2024)

Investigation of Localized Cluster Structure and Spectral Properties of Er-Doped PbF2 Crystals

LI Lin1,2, ZHANG Peixiong1,2、*, TAN Juncheng1,2, ZHU Siqi1,2, YIN Hao1,2, LI Zhen1,2, and CHEN Zhenqian1,2
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    LI Lin, ZHANG Peixiong, TAN Juncheng, ZHU Siqi, YIN Hao, LI Zhen, CHEN Zhenqian. Investigation of Localized Cluster Structure and Spectral Properties of Er-Doped PbF2 Crystals[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2024, 53(7): 1112

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    Received: Mar. 4, 2024

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    Published Online: Aug. 22, 2024

    The Author Email: Peixiong ZHANG (pxzhang@jnu.edu.cn)

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