Sodalite (var. sulphur doped) PL measurement, 390 nm W halogen lamp (monochromated) illum., 10K, Sidike et al. 2007

Measurement details

Reference Sidike et al. 2007
Sidike A., Sawuti A., Wang X., Zhu H., Kobayashi S., Kusachi I. & Yamashita N. (2007). Fine structure in photoluminescence spectrum of S2 − center in sodalite. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 34(7), 477-484. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00269-007-0161-y
Material Sodalite (var. sulphur doped) [ Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2 ]
Specimen temperature 10K
Technique Photoluminescence (PL)
Probe W halogen lamp (monochromated) light source
Peak wavelength 390 nm
Detector name Ritsu MC-50 grating monochromator with Hamamatsu Photonics R955 photomultiplier
Det. technology Photomultiplier
Lines S2- 18315 cm-1, 17746 cm-1, 17179 cm-1, 16611 cm-1, 16038 cm-1, 15482 cm-1, 14932 cm-1, 14384 cm-1, 13843 cm-1, 13280 cm-1, 12731 cm-1, 12731 — 18315 cm-1

Composition

Nominal composition of Sodalite (var.sulphur doped) [ Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2 ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Na 8 17.4 19
Al 6 13 16.7
Si 6 13 17.4
O 24 52.2 39.6
Cl 2 4.35 7.32