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Sodium beta″ alumina is a non-stoichiometric sodium aluminate known for its rapid transport of Na+ ions. The Unique ability of B″ alumina to exhibit divalent and trivalent cation motion permits optically active ions to be introduced in the structure by low temperature ion exchange techniques. The synthesis, structure and optical properties of Nd3+ exchanged B″ alumina are reviewed in this paper. The material exhibits interesting optical properties, including laser action in small platelet crystals. The structure of the conduction plane, the presence of Na+ and its motion all appear to have a significant influence on optical properties
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Dunn, B., Thomas, J.O., Farrington, G.C. (1987). Beta″ Alumina: A Solid Electrolyte as a Solid-State Laser Host. In: Di Bartolo, B. (eds) Spectroscopy of Solid-State Laser-Type Materials. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0899-7_15
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