Spectroscopic Properties of Rare Earths in Optical Materials

Guokui Liu (auth.), Professor Robert Hull, Professor Jürgen Parisi, Professor R. M. Osgood Jr., Professor Hans Warlimont, Dr. Guokui Liu, Professor Bernard Jacquier (eds.)3540238867, 9783540238867, 7302074097, 9787302074090

Aimed at researchers and graduate students, this book provides up-to-date information for understanding electronic interactions that impact the optical properties of rare earth ions in solids. Its goal is to establish a connection between fundamental principles and the materials properties of rare-earth activated luminescent and laser optical materials. The theoretical survey and introduction to spectroscopic properties include electronic energy level structure, intensities of optical transitions, ion-phonon interactions, line broadening, and energy transfer and up-conversion. An important aspect of the book lies in its deep and detailed discussions on materials properties and the potential of new applications such as optical storage, information processing, nanophotonics, and molecular probes that have been identified in recent experimental studies. This volume will be a valuable reference book on advanced topics of rare earth spectroscopy and materials science.

Table of contents :
Electronic Energy Level Structure….Pages 1-94
Transition Intensities….Pages 95-129
Ion-phonon Interactions….Pages 130-190
Line Broadening Mechanisms and Their Measurement….Pages 191-265
Up-conversions in RE-doped Solids….Pages 266-319
Current Topics in Rare-earth Lasers….Pages 320-378
Rare Earth Materiais in Optical Storage and Data Processing Applications….Pages 379-429
Rare Earth Doped Confined Structures for Lasers and Amplifiers….Pages 430-461
Rare Earth Luminescent Centers in Organic and Biochemical Compounds….Pages 462-499
Rare Earth Ions in Advanced X-ray Imaging Materials….Pages 500-529