Development of A7MIIRE2(B5O10)3 Series Ultraviolet  Nonlinear Optical Crystals

Abstract

Abstract: Rare earth nonlinear optical (NLO) borates have attracted much attention due to their important applications in the field of laser technology. It is known that the trivalent rare earth ions (RE³⁺), such as Y³⁺, Sc³⁺, and Lu³⁺, usually have wide ultraviolet transmission range since their d-d and f-f electronic transitions are effectively suppressed. Meanwhile, the distorted [REO_n] polyhedra can significantly enhance the NLO effect. A₇M^IIRE₂(B₅O₁₀)₃ series (RE=rare earth, A=alkaline metal, M=divalent metal) are an important family of rare earth borates, in which A, M and RE sites can be flexibly occupied. Till now, dozens of A₇M^IIRE₂(B₅O₁₀)₃ compounds have been synthesized through chemical element substitution. Most of their transmission cut-off edges are located in the ultraviolet band, even in the deep ultraviolet band down to 200 nm, and their NLO effects are 0.4~2.1 times of KDP, showing its potential as promising NLO materials in ultraviolet/deep ultraviolet region. This article summarizes the recent progress of A₇M^IIRE₂(B₅O₁₀)₃ family by investigating the relationship between their microstructure and optical properties, from which the effects of different atomic sites on NLO properties are pointed out. This work would be beneficial to the future development of rare earth NLO borates.

Key words: rare earth borate, A₇M^IIRE₂(B₅O₁₀)₃, UV/deep-UV nonlinear optical crystal, optical property

CLC Number:

O734

HE Nan, GONG Pifu, LIN Zheshuai. Development of A₇M^IIRE₂(B₅O₁₀)₃ Series Ultraviolet Nonlinear Optical Crystals[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2022, 51(9-10): 1598-1607.

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Development of A₇M^IIRE₂(B₅O₁₀)₃ Series Ultraviolet Nonlinear Optical Crystals

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