Method for producing large, stable concentrations of Sc 2+ in optically clear CaF 2 crystals

This communication describes a new method for producing stable, high concentrations of Sc 2+ in optically clear CaF 2 crystals. We have achieved Sc 2+ concentrations as high as 3 × 10 18 cm −3 without degradation of optical quality. We have converted as much as 5% of the scandium dopant to the dival...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of materials research 1998-02, Vol.13 (2), p.257-260
Main Authors: Marquardt, C. L., Pinto, J. F., Allen, R. E., Esterowitz, L., Dergachev, A. Yu, Ke, S., Mirov, S. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This communication describes a new method for producing stable, high concentrations of Sc 2+ in optically clear CaF 2 crystals. We have achieved Sc 2+ concentrations as high as 3 × 10 18 cm −3 without degradation of optical quality. We have converted as much as 5% of the scandium dopant to the divalent state. The concentration of divalent scandium is stable during room temperature storage for periods of at least one year.
ISSN:0884-2914
2044-5326
DOI:10.1557/JMR.1998.0035