Optical properties of pure Ytterbium Alluminium perovskites

P. C. Ricci, A. Casu, D. Chiriu, C. Corpino, C. M. Carbonaro, M. Marceddu, M. Salis, A. Anedda

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Abstract

We present the first report about growth and optical properties of pure Ytterbium Alluminium perovskites single crystals (YbAlO3). The sample crystal structure was studied and assigned by means of Raman spectroscopy while the photoluminescence measurements from Yb3+ charge-transfer state show a broad ultraviolet emission bands with nanosecond lifetimes at room temperature. Yb emissions are also studied as a function of temperature revealing an abrupt quenching in the 180-240 K range. The fast time decay and the high material density suggest Ytterbium Alluminium perovskites crystal as a good candidate for the development of fast scintillators for high energy physics applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1000-1003
Number of pages4
JournalOptical Materials
Volume33
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2011
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was partially supported by the European Community – Research Infrastructure Action under the FP6 “Structuring the European Research Area” Programme (through the Integrated Infrastructure Initiative “Integrating Activity on Synchrotron and Free-Electron-Laser Science”). P.C. Ricci and M. Marceddu are grateful for the economic support from the RAS (Regione Autonoma della Sardegna) and European community through the grants in aid for Young Researcher, L.R. n° 7, 2007, N° CRP 2_539 and CRP 1_455, respectively.”

Keywords

  • Charge-transfer state
  • Fast scintillators
  • YbAP
  • Ytterbium Alluminium perovskites

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Spectroscopy
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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