Growth and scintillation properties of Pr-doped Lu3Al5O12 crystals Export

@article{citeulike:4094242, abstract = {Pr-doped Lu 3 Al 5 O 12 (Pr: LuAG) single crystals were grown by the micro-pulling-down (μ-PD) method and Czochralski (Cz) method. The crystals were seeded-grown in the 1 1 1 direction. Dimensions up to 30 mm in length and 5 mm in diameter by μ-PD and up to 100 mm in length and 22 mm in diameter by Cz method were achieved. Concentration of Pr 3+ in Cz-grown Pr: LuAG was measured. Radioluminescence spectra and photoluminescence decay of Pr: LuAG were investigated and compared to Pr-doped Y 3 Al 5 O 12 (Pr:YAG) single crystals. Pr: LuAG crystals show better temperature stability of radioluminescence intensity and decay time compared to Pr:YAG, and luminescence was not quenched even at room temperature (RT). Scintillation light yield of Cz-grown Pr: LuAG was measured and compared to the standard BGO sample. Light yield of Pr: LuAG was more than two times higher than BGO and the relationship between Pr 3+ concentration and light yield was clarified.}, author = {Ogino, H. and Yoshikawa, A. and Nikl, M. and Krasnikov, A. and Kamada, K. and Fukuda, T.}, citeulike-article-id = {4094242}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2005.11.023}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S002202480501359X}, day = {25}, doi = {10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2005.11.023}, issn = {00220248}, journal = {Journal of Crystal Growth}, keywords = {crystalgrowth, luag, micro-pulling-down}, month = {January}, number = {2}, pages = {335--338}, posted-at = {2009-02-24 15:21:58}, priority = {2}, title = {Growth and scintillation properties of Pr-doped Lu3Al5O12 crystals}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2005.11.023}, volume = {287}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4094242 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4094242 N2 - Pr-doped Lu 3 Al 5 O 12 (Pr: LuAG) single crystals were grown by the micro-pulling-down (μ-PD) method and Czochralski (Cz) method. The crystals were seeded-grown in the 1 1 1 direction. Dimensions up to 30 mm in length and 5 mm in diameter by μ-PD and up to 100 mm in length and 22 mm in diameter by Cz method were achieved. Concentration of Pr 3+ in Cz-grown Pr: LuAG was measured. Radioluminescence spectra and photoluminescence decay of Pr: LuAG were investigated and compared to Pr-doped Y 3 Al 5 O 12 (Pr:YAG) single crystals. Pr: LuAG crystals show better temperature stability of radioluminescence intensity and decay time compared to Pr:YAG, and luminescence was not quenched even at room temperature (RT). Scintillation light yield of Cz-grown Pr: LuAG was measured and compared to the standard BGO sample. Light yield of Pr: LuAG was more than two times higher than BGO and the relationship between Pr 3+ concentration and light yield was clarified. IS - 2 JF - Journal of Crystal Growth SN - 00220248 EP - 338 TI - Growth and scintillation properties of Pr-doped Lu3Al5O12 crystals VL - 287 SP - 335 KW - crystalgrowth KW - luag KW - micro-pulling-down AU - Ogino, H AU - Yoshikawa, A AU - Nikl, M AU - Krasnikov, A AU - Kamada, K AU - Fukuda, T PY - 2006/01/25/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2005.11.023 ER -