| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T23: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Glasses and Optical Materials: Current Issues and Functional Applications
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| Presentation Title |
Optical Characteristics of Transition Metal Doped II-VI Multifunctional Crystals |
| Author(s) |
Aria Tauraso, Amalthea Trobare, Leslie Scheurer, Ching Hua Su, Bradley Arnold, Fow-Sen Choa, Brian Cullum, Nicholas Schmidt, Narsingh Bahadur Singh |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Aria Tauraso |
| Abstract Scope |
There are several ways to achieve desired mid-infrared wavelength including optical parametric oscillation, quasi phase matched structures and rate earth doped matrix bulk crystals. We have been exploring transition metals to replace rare earth elements. The electronic energy levels of iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), cobalt (CO), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), vanadium (V), and manganese (Mn) have been reported possible solution and doping with Cr2+, Co2+, Ni2+ and Fe2+ ions have shown potential for lasing as dopant. Since doping creates another complexity, the selection of transition metal ion as activator ions has to be doped as little in concentration as possible. On the other hand higher concentration is required for activation. The presence of defects and grain boundaries in crystals affect the optical and electrical properties. In this effort we are studding some novel approach to determine the optical performance of crystals. |