| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5442776 | Optical Materials | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report a pump-probe measurement of the lifetime of the 6H7/2 multiplet of Sm3+:LiYF4. A lifetime of 3.1 ± 0.3 ps was inferred for the Y2 level of the 6H7/2 multiplet. This lifetime is two orders of magnitude faster than for a similar energy gap in Nd3+:LiYF4, and does not follow the prediction of a simple exponential energy-gap law for non-radiative relaxation in this material.
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Authors
Sebastian P. Horvath, Jon-Paul R. Wells, Alexander F.G. van der Meer, Michael F. Reid,