Observation of color center peaks in calcium fluoride

T. Aoki, Laurence Garvie, Peter Rez

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Abstract

Alkali halides such as calcium fluoride all have color center defects that absorb light in the visible region. Using a moncochromator equipped, aberration corrected, scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) we recorded spectra showing the time evolution of the generation of F and H centers in calcium fluoride. The final stage of electron beam irradiation is the formation of metallic calcium nanoparticles. High resolution low loss spectra for the Vacuum Ultraviolet region were also recorded.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)40-44
Number of pages5
JournalUltramicroscopy
Volume153
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2015

Keywords

  • Calcium fluoride
  • Color center
  • EELS
  • Excitons
  • Fluorite
  • Low loss spectra
  • Monochromator
  • Radiation damage

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Instrumentation

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