Effect of Trace La Impurities on the Spectral Properties of CaF2 Crystals with γ-Irradiation Induced Color Centers

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Abstract: The resistance of calcium fluoride crystals to γ-irradiation is one of the key properties for its application in space. In this paper, the effect of trace La impurities on the γ-irradiation induced color center of calcium fluoride crystals was reported. The calcium fluoride crystals with trace La impurities were studied by absorption spectroscopy and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). The results show that the irradiated calcium fluoride crystals produce multiple color center absorption bands, and the absorption band increases with the increase of irradiation dose and the concentration of La impurities. EPR confirms that the formation of this absorption band is caused by the F color center in the calcium fluoride crystal. The presence of La³⁺ affect the stability and spectral position of the F centers in calcium fluoride crystals. Possible mechanisms for the presence of La³⁺ and F centers in calcium fluoride crystals are proposed.

Key words: CaF₂ crystal, color center, γ-irradiation, La impurity, trace

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WANG Donghao, KOU Huamin, SHAO Chongyun, JIANG Dapeng, ZHANG Bo, WANG Jingya, QIAN Xiaobo, ZHANG Zhonghan, WU Qinghui, SU Liangbi. Effect of Trace La Impurities on the Spectral Properties of CaF₂ Crystals with γ-Irradiation Induced Color Centers[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2023, 52(4): 571-577.

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