Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2011
A laser method for non-destructively mapping the distribution of aluminum-hole centers, Al-h, in quartz has been developed utilizing an aluminum-hole A3 absorption band nearly coincident with the He-Ne 632.8 nm wavelength. Al-h distribution for quartz sample with varying aluminum concentration compared with coloration and the dose dependence of competing aluminum compensation mechanisms Al-h and Al-OH is determined. From a comparison with electron spin resonance(ESR) results an approximate absorption coefficientcalibration of 0.1 cm-1/ppm Al-h is found.