Incorporation of hafnium (IV) into KTP framework from phosphate-fluoride fluxes.

Solid solutions KTi1-XHfXOPO4 (х = 0.008 - 0.107) possessing the KTiOPO4 structure, have been synthesized in molten system K2O-P2O5-TiO2-HfF4. The crystal growth experiment of Hf-doped KTP crystal has been reported. The X-ray powder diffraction data and chemical analysis are also presented. It has been shown that KTiOPO4 crystal structure slightly changes when Hf incorporates into the framework. Transmission/absorption spectra of KTi0.974Hf0.026OPO4 crystals have been recorded. The incorporation of Hf ions shifts the optical absorption edge in the UV-visible spectrum towards the long-wavelength region with absorption near 387 nm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]