S. Khiari  , M. Diaf  , K. Labbaci  , 
    Growth and Optical Studies of Erbium Doped KY<SUB>3</SUB>F<SUB>10 </SUB>Solid State Laser Material,
    Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
    Volume 1,Issue 4,
    2006,
    Pages 523-525,
    ISSN 1816-949x,
    jeasci.2006.523.525,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2006.523.525)
    Abstract: In this study, we examine the optical properties of Er<SUP>3+</SUP> ions doped KY<SUB>3</SUB>F<SUB>10</SUB> single crystals. After crystal growth and X-ray diffraction analysis, the optical properties of Erbium ions in KY<SUB>3</SUB>F<SUB>10</SUB>.The measured absorption line  strength  at  room  temperature  were  used to fit the three  phenomenological Jud-Ofelt (JO) parameters   <SUB>t</SUB>(t = 2,4,6).The emission transition probabilities branching ratios and radiative lifetimes are then deduced. The possibility to use such material for laser emissions is discussed.
    Keywords: Solid state laser;laser spectroscopy;laser materials;fluoride;rare earth;judd-ofelt theory