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- Title
Hyperspectral Cathodoluminescence Examination of Defects in a Carbonado Diamond.
- Authors
Wilson, Nicholas C.; MacRae, Colin M.; Torpy, Aaron; Davidson, Cameron J.; Vicenzi, Edward P.
- Abstract
Hyperspectral cathodoluminescence mapping is used to examine a carbonado diamond. The hyperspectral dataset is examined using a data clustering algorithm to interpret the range of spectral shapes present within the dataset, which are related to defects within the structure of the diamond. The cathodoluminescence response from this particular carbonado diamond can be attributed to a small number of defect types: N-V0, N2V, N3V, a 3.188 eV line, which is attributed to radiation damage, and two broad luminescence bands. Both the N2V and 3.188 eV defects require high-temperature annealing, which has implications for interpreting the thermal history of the diamond. In addition, bright halos observed within the diamond cathodoluminescence, from alpha decay radiation damage, can be attributed to the decay of 238U.
- Subjects
CATHODOLUMINESCENCE; HYPERSPECTRAL imaging systems; RADIOACTIVE decay; POLYCRYSTALS; LUMINESCENCE spectroscopy; ALGORITHMS; ALPHA rays
- Publication
Microscopy & Microanalysis, 2012, Vol 18, Issue 6, p1303
- ISSN
1431-9276
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S1431927612013578