Sodalite PL/Laser measurement, 355 nm Nd-YAG laser beam, LN2 (77K), Gaft et al. 2009

Measurement details

Reference Gaft et al. 2009
Gaft M., Panczer G., Nagli L. & Yeates H. (2009). Laser-induced time-resolved luminescence of tugtupite, sodalite and hackmanite., 36(3), 127-141. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00269-008-0263-1
Material Sodalite [ Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl ]
Specimen temperature LN2 (77K)
Technique Laser photoluminescence (PL)
Probe 355 nm Nd-YAG laser beam
Det. technology Intensified CCD
Lines S2- 565 nm, 584 nm, 603 nm, 623 nm, 646 nm, 669 nm

Composition

Nominal composition of Sodalite [ Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Na 4 17.4 19
Al 3 13 16.7
Si 3 13 17.4
O 12 52.2 39.6
Cl 1 4.35 7.32