Absorption and fluorescence anisotropies of monoclinic crystals: the case of Nd:YCOB

Opt Express. 2008 May 26;16(11):7997-8002. doi: 10.1364/oe.16.007997.

Abstract

We report for the first time measurements and modelization of the angular distributions of absorption and fluorescence in a monoclinic crystal. Studies on Nd:YCOB revealed specific topologies with ombilics. These new data upgrade the knowledge on low symmetry crystal optics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anisotropy
  • Materials Testing
  • Optics and Photonics / instrumentation*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / instrumentation*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods*