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Luminescent patterns based on color centers generated in lithium fluoride by extreme ultraviolet radiation and soft X-rays

Authors :
Francesca Bonfigli
Giuseppe Baldacchini
T. A. Pikuz
Daniele Murra
Francesco Flora
R. M. Montereali
Anatoly Ya. Faenov
Enrico Nichelatti
Source :
Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids. 157:569-573
Publication Year :
2002
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2002.

Abstract

Primary and aggregate color centers in lithium fluoride (LiF) crystals and polycrystalline LiF films were produced by an innovative irradiation technique using extreme ultraviolet radiation and soft X-rays generated by a laser-plasma source. This irradiation facility allowed the efficient formation of active color centers on luminescent patterns with submicron spatial resolution on large areas and short exposure times. The method looks promising for the realization of low-dimensionality photonic devices. The optical characterization of the colored structures was performed by means of absorption and photoluminescence measurements on LiF samples colored under different irradiation conditions.

Details

ISSN :
10294953 and 10420150
Volume :
157
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........76fdc7d02554567172db34189b45f48c
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/10420150215810