Growth and optical properties of RE-doped ternary rubidium lead chloride single crystals

Abstract This paper reports on the growth of pure and Nd 3+ , Pr 3+ , Yb 3+ , and Dy 3+ doped rubidium lead chloride (RbPb 2 Cl 5 ) crystals by the atmosphere-controlled micro-pulling-down method. Structural and composition measurements are reported, further completed by the absorption, radio- and photoluminescence spectra and decay measurements on the prepared single crystals. Potential of these materials and preparation method for the application in the infrared solid state laser field are discussed.