Structural features and distribution coefficients of Pr³⁺, Y³⁺ and Lu³⁺ ions in LiY<inf>1−x</inf>Lu<inf>x</inf>F<inf>4</inf> mixture crystals

Abstract

© 2017 Elsevier B.V.The spatially dependent spectral-kinetic and crystal structure properties of undoped and Pr3+ - doped LiY1−xLuxF4 mixed crystals grown by Bridgeman technique were studied along crystal growth direction. The distribution coefficients of Pr3+, Y3+ and Lu3+ in these crystals were determined. The rise of lattice parameters with increasing of the Pr3+ concentration along the crystal growth direction was observed.