| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1572903 | Materials Characterization | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Nd:Sr3Ga2Ge4O14 (Nd:SGG) crystals with different Nd3+ concentrations have been grown by the vertical Bridgman method. The influence of the Nd3+ concentrations on lattice parameters and thermal conductivity were investigated. The lattice parameters are linear functions of the Nd3+ concentrations; the structure distortion is relatively small when Nd3+ concentration is lower than 1.5 at.%. The thermal diffusivity was investigated as a function of Nd3+ concentrations for the first time; from this, the thermal conductivity of 1.5 at.% Nd-doped SGG crystals was calculated. The results indicate that the thermal conductivity of Nd:SGG is similar to those of laser glasses.
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Authors
Anhua Wu, Jiaxuan Ding, Jiayue Xu, Takayo Ogawa, Satoshi Wada,