Optical Properties of $Yb(HFA-D)_{3}$ Complex for Laser Material

레이저 매질로서의 $Yb(HFA-D)_{3}$ 착물의 광학적 특성

Perdeuterated hexafluoroacetylacetonato -ytterbium [$Yb (HFA -D)$_3$_3$] complexes were synthesized by the koto-enol tautomerism reaction of $Yb(HFA-H)_3$ in methanol-$d_4$, in order to reduce the radiationless transition to the ligands. The luminescence properties of $Yb(HFA-D)_3$ complex were measured in the following anhydrous deuterated organic solvents : Acetone-$d_6$, Methanol-$d_4$, THF-$d_8$, $PO(OC$H_3$)_3$ and DMSO-$d_6$. The intensity, lifetime and quantum efficiency of the luminescence in DMSO-$d_6$ were superior to those in other deuterated solvents. It was suggested that the anhydrous DMSO-d$_{6}$ might be the most appropriate solvent for the liquid laser material of $Yb(HFA-D)_3$ complex.x.