Growth and spectral characterization of Yb3+:LiLa(WO4)2 crystal

The growth and spectroscopic properties of Yb3+:LiLa(WO4)2 crystal were investigated. Yb3+:LiLa(WO4)2 crystal with dimension ∅22 × 18 mm2 has been grown by the Czochralski method. Yb3+:LiLa(WO4)2 crystal has a larger FWHM of 10 nm at 976 nm. The absorption and emission cross-sections of Yb3+:LiLa(WO4)2 crystal are 2.46 × 10−20 cm2 at 976 nm and 0.39 × 10−20 cm2 at 1039 nm, respectively. The radiative lifetime and fluorescence lifetime of Yb3+:LiLa(WO4)2 crystal are 0.365 ms and 1.07 ms, respectively.