Laser refrigeration and anti-Stokes luminescence of Ytterbium-doped YVO4 and CaF2 microcrystals
Paweł Karpinski, Kamil Bruchal, Magdalena Dudek +1 more
We study laser refrigeration and anti-Stokes luminescence of Ytterbium-doped YVO4 and CaF2 microcrystals. The studies are performed on a single particle level using optical tweezers. The temperature of the microcrystals is measured using Raman scattering and analysis of the motion of the particles inside the optical trap. We additionally performed spectroscopic studies of anti-Stokes luminescence versus excitation wavelength and laser power for particles with different dopant concentrations. The combination of various spectroscopic techniques allowed us to identify different competitive luminescence pathways, which determine the cooling and heating of microcrystals.
Optical Manipulation and Structured Materials Conference (OMC)•Aug 5, 2025•0 citations