L. X. Li, M. Guo, H. D. Jiang, X. B. Hu, Z. S. Shao, J. Y. Wang, J. Q. Wei, H. R. Xia, Y. G. Liu, M. H. Jiang: Growth and Spectra of YCOB and Nd:YCOB Crystals

Crystal Research and Technology

Cryst. Res. Technol. 35 (2000) 1361 - Abstract -

L. X. Li, M. Guo, H. D. Jiang, X. B. Hu, Z. S. Shao, J. Y. Wang, J. Q. Wei, H. R. Xia, Y. G. Liu, M. H. Jiang

State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, P.R.China

Growth and Spectra of YCOB and Nd:YCOB Crystals

Yttrium calcium oxoborate (YCOB) and Nd:YCOB crystals of high optical quality and large dimension have been grown by the Czochralski method. Measurements of refractive indices have confirmed that these crystals were negative biaxial. The absorption spectra were determined and the various spectrum parameters were calculated. Polarized absorption spectra revealed the strong anisotropic character of Nd:YCOB. Raman spectra indicate that the nonlinearity of the crystal is mainly attributed to planar BO₃ triangles in the structure rather than to a distortion of oxygen octahedra.

Keywords: growth, spectra, YCOB, crystals

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