Zircon PL/Laser measurement, Gaft et al. 1998

Measurement details

Reference Gaft et al. 1998
Gaft M., Reisfeld R., Panczer G., Blank P. & Boulon G. (1998). Laser-induced time-resolved luminescence of minerals. Spectrochimica Acta Part a-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 54(13), 2163-2175. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1386-1425(98)00134-6
Material Zircon [ ZrSiO4 ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Technique Laser photoluminescence (PL)
Probe Laser beam
Line Fe3+ 790 nm (100%)

Composition

Nominal composition of Zircon [ ZrSiO4 ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Zr 1 16.7 49.8
Si 1 16.7 15.3
O 4 66.7 34.9