Abstract
Emission and absorption spectra of Tm3+ in single crystal K 2YF5 with different concentrations are reported and analyzed. The non-exponential feature of the fluorescence decay of 1D2 level for the high concentration sample indicates the existence of a cross-relaxation process. Energy level simulation has been carried out by using a phenomenological model with 16 parameters accounting simultaneously for the free ion and crystal field (CF) effects. A good fit was achieved with a root mean square deviation σ = 18cm-1. The free ion and CF effects were then discussed by comparing the available data of K2YF5:Nd3+, LiYF4:Tm3+ and LiYF4:Nd3+.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1059-1063 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |