ZnSe:(Cr,Fe) laser crystal matrices: challenges related to doping

0585886 - FZÚ 2025 RIV NL eng J - Journal Article
Lamonova, K.V. - Orel, S. - Prokhorov, Andriy - Kovalenko, N. - Schmidbauer, M. - Kwasniewski, A. - Kazarinov, Y. - Tomm, J.W.
ZnSe:(Cr,Fe) laser crystal matrices: challenges related to doping.
Optical Materials: X. Roč. 22, May (2024), č. článku 100321. ISSN 2590-1478
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GC24-10607J
Institutional support: RVO:68378271
Keywords : co-doped ZnSe single crystals * HR-XRD * SEM * EPR optical spectra * Jahn–Teller effect * modified crystal field theory
OECD category: Condensed matter physics (including formerly solid state physics, supercond.)
Method of publishing: Open access

We investigate co-doped ZnSe: (Cr, Fe) laser crystals with an approach that includes both optical spectroscopy and theoretical modelling. We found that concentrations of chromium and iron up to 1018 cm-3 are optimal for obtaining a homogeneous solid solution in designing laser crystals. Higher dopant concentrations lead to the formation of clusters with spinel structure in the ZnSe matrix. The optimal effectiveness of ZnSe laser media with active Cr2+ and Fe2+ elements is achieved at temperatures of around 100 K.

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