Determination of the Position of the Impurity Yb3+ ion in the CsCaF3 crystals

Abstract

CsCaF3 crystals doped with Yb3+ ions have been studied using the electron paramagnetic resonance and optical spectroscopy methods. Several types of paramagnetic Yb3+ centers were found, among which a paramagnetic center in the unusual position was established. The parameters of the corresponding spin Hamiltonians and schemes of the energy levels of the observed centers were determined. © 2014 Springer-Verlag Wien.