@article{MAKHILLJEAS20061412592,
    title = {Spectroscopic Properties of Tm<SUP>3+</SUP> Transitions in 5NaF.9YF3 Fluoride Host},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {1},
    number = {4},
    pages = {351-354},
    year = {2006},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2006.351.354},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2006.351.354},
    author = {Labbaci K and},
    keywords = {czochralski method,fluoride crystals,rare-earth spectroscopy,judd-ofelt theory,radiative transition probabilities,Crystal growth},
    abstract = {Tm<SUP>3+</SUP>:5NaF.9YF<SUB>3</SUB> crystal of good optical quality was grown by Czochralski method. Optical absorption measurements of Tm<SUP>3+</SUP> in 5NaF.9YF<SUB>3</SUB> crystal have been investigated. The Judd-Ofelt (J-O) theory was applied to the absorption spectra of Tm<SUP>3+</SUP>: 5NaF.9YF<SUB>3</SUB> to obtain three JO parameters  <SUB>t=2,4,6</SUB>. Values of the JO parameters were subsequently used to determine the radiative transition probabilities, the radiative lifetimes and the branching ratios. The calculated parameters show that Tm<SUP>3+</SUP>: 5NaF.9YF<SUB>3</SUB> crystal possesses important spectroscopic and laser properties that are favorable for this material to become a potential candidate as an efficient laser system.}
    }