Improvement in the calculation of anti-Stokes energy transfer and experimental justification based on Er0.01YbxY1 - 0.01 - xVO4 crystal

The improvement on the calculation of anti-Stokes energy transfer rate is studied in the present work. The additional proportion coefficient between Stokes and anti-Stokes light intensities of quantum Raman scattering theory as compared with the classical Raman theory is introduced to successfully describe the anti-Stokes energy transfer. The theoretical formula for the improvement on the calculation of anti-Stokes energy transfer rate is derived for the first time in this study. The correctness of introducing coefficient exp{△E/kT } from well-known Raman scatter theory is demonstrated also. Moreover, the experimental lifetime measurement in Er0.01YbxY1-0.01-xVO4 crystal is performed to justify the validity of our important improvement in the original phonon-assisted energy transfer theory for the first time.     

Theoretical research on terahertz wave generation from planar waveguide by optimized cascaded difference frequency generation

A novel scheme for high-efficiency terahertz(THz)wave generation based on optimized cascaded difference frequency generation(OCDFG)with planar waveguide is presented.The phase mismatches of each-order cascaded difference frequency generation(CDFG)are modulated by changing the thickness of the waveguide,resulting in a decrement of phase mismatches in cascaded Stokes processes and an increment of phase mismatches in cascaded anti-Stokes processes simultaneously.The modulated phase mismatches enhance the cascaded Stokes processes and suppress the cascaded anti-Stokes processes simultaneously,yielding energy conversion efficiencies over 25%from optical wave to THz wave at 100 K.     

Resonant Raman scattering in GaN single crystals and GaN-based heterostructures: feasibility for laser cooling

The recent progress on Raman scattering in GaN single crystals and GaN/AlN heterostructures is reviewed. Anti-Stokes Raman scattering is used to determine electron-phonon scattering time and decay time constant for longitudinal-optical phonons. In a typical high electron mobility transistor based on GaN/AlN heterostructures, strong resonances are reached for the first-order and second-order Raman scattering processes. Therefore, both Stokes and anti-Stokes Raman intensities are dramatically enhanced. The feasibility for laser cooling of a nitride structure is studied. A further optimization will enable us to reach the threshold for laser cooling. Raman scattering have potential applications in up-conversion lasers and laser cooling of nitride ultrafast electronic and optoelectronic devices.     

Improving FRET efficiency measurement in confocal microscopy imaging

Spectral bleedthrough (SBT) ratio is dependent on the level of fluorescence intensity in confocal imaging. Precision Frster resonance energy transfer (FRET) algorithm corrects SBT ratio according to fluorescence intensity and avoids over-or under-estimation of SBT ratio. In this letter, we propose a new method to accurately measure the FRET efficiency of FRET plasmid in single living cells by combining the calculation of SBT in precision FRET algorithm with E-FRET formulae. We also use this method to measure the FRET efficiency of FRET-Bid, and find that in healthy A549 cells it is about 15%, which is verified by FRET acceptor photobleaching method.     

UPCONVERSION FLUORESCENCE DYNAMICS OF Tm3+ IONS IN LiYF4 CRYSTAL

According to Judd-Ofelt parameter calculation and energy transfer theory, the cross-relaxation process of the Tm³⁺ ions is investigated. A four-level system of coupled rate equations is established to study the fluorescence dynamics of Tm³⁺ in LiYF₄ crystal. Attentions are focused on the upconversion luminescence ¹G₄→³H₆ (483.0 nm) in Tm³⁺:LiYF₄. The relationship between the avalanche properties (critical pump rate, fluorescence intensity and buildup time) originated by resonant excited state absorption and the doped Tm³⁺ concentration is discussed, and some useful conclusions are drawn.     

Laser induced collisional energy transfer in Sr—Li system

A four-state model considering the relative velocity distribution function for calculating the cross section of laserinduced collisional energy transfer in a Sr-Li system is presented and profiles of laser-induced collision cross section are obtained.The resulting spectra obtained from different intermediate states are strongly asymmetrical in an opposite asymmetry.Both of the two intermediate states have contributions to the final state,and none of the intermediate states should be neglected.The peak of the laser-induced collisional energy transfer(LICET) profile shifts toward the red and the FWHM becomes narrower obviously with laser field intensity increasing.A cross section of 1.2 × 10-12 cm 2 at a laser field intensity of 2.17 × 10 7 V/m is obtained,which indicates that this collision process can be an effective way to transfer energy selectively from a storage state to a target state.The existence of saturation for cross section with the increase of the laser intensity shows that the high-intensity redistribution of transition probabilities is an important feature of this process,which is not accounted for in a two-state treatment.     

A new method for measuring the threshold of stimulated Brillouin scattering

A new method for measuring the threshold of stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) based on the generation location of a Stokes beam is proposed for the first time to our knowledge. The length of the medium cell is selected to be longer than the free gain length of pump pulses in the Brillouin medium. The reflected light from a certain mirror in front of the medium cell is chosen as the reference beam, and the SBS threshold is measured by the "jump" of the delay between the Stokes beam and the reference beam. An 8-ns Q-switched single-longitudinal-mode pulse is used as the pump and the typical SBS medium FC-72 is selected as the nonlinear medium in our experiment. The SBS threshold intensity is measured to be 173-178 mW/cm 2 , which is consistent with existing results measured with the transmitted energy limiting method.     

The influence of cation additives on the NIR luminescence intensity of Er3+-doped borate glasses

Er3+-doped 25BaO-(25-x)SiO2-xAl2O3-25B2O3 transparent glasses are prepared with x = 0,12.5 and 25 by a solid-state reaction.The Er-related NIR luminescence intensity,which corresponds to the transition of 4I15/2-4I13/2,is obviously altered with different silicon/aluminum ratios.The Judd-Ofelt parameters of the Er3+ ions are adopted to explain the intensity change in the NIR fluorescence,and the Raman scattering intensity versus the amount of Al and/or Si components are discussed.The spectra of the three samples are quite similar in the peak positions,but different in intensity.The maximal phonon density of state for the samples is calculated from the Raman spectra and is correlated to the NIR luminescence efficiency.     

The influence of cation additives on the NIR luminescence intensity of Er³⁺-doped borate glasses

Er3+-doped 25BaO-(25-x)SiO2-xAl2O3-25B2O3 transparent glasses are prepared with x = 0,12.5 and 25 by a solid-state reaction.The Er-related NIR luminescence intensity,which corresponds to the transition of 4I15/2-4I13/2,is obviously altered with different silicon/aluminum ratios.The Judd-Ofelt parameters of the Er3+ ions are adopted to explain the intensity change in the NIR fluorescence,and the Raman scattering intensity versus the amount of Al and/or Si components are discussed.The spectra of the three samples are quite similar in the peak positions,but different in intensity.The maximal phonon density of state for the samples is calculated from the Raman spectra and is correlated to the NIR luminescence efficiency.     

Adsorptions and diffusions of carbon atoms on the surface and in the subsurface of Co （200）： A first-principles density-functional study

First-principles calculations based on density functional theory are used to investigate the adsorptions and diffusions of carbon atoms on the surface and in the subsurface of Co(200). The preferred site for the carbon atom on the surface is the hollow site, and the preferred site in the subsurface is the octahedral site. There is charge transfer from the surface to the adsorbed carbon atom, and for the most favorable adsorbed structure the charge transfer is largest. Moreover, the energy barriers for the diffusions of carbon atoms on the surface and from the surface into the subsurface and then back to the surface are calculated in detail. The results indicate that the energy barrier for the diffusion of carbon atoms on the surface is comparable to that from the subsurface to the surface. The results imply that both the direct surface nucleation and the surface segregation from Co bulk can be observed in the chemical vapor deposition growth of graphene on Co(200)substrate, which can gain a new insight into the growth mechanism of graphene.     

掺Tm~(3+)和Tm~(3+)/Ho~(3+)共掺碲钨酸盐玻璃中能量转换过程和机理

本文研究了808nm激光二极管抽运下掺Tm3+和Tm3+/Ho3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃的能量转换过程和机理.利用Dexter模型计算了能量转换微观参数和临界半径,分析了两者的变化特性;利用Vila等修正的Inokuti-Hirayama模型拟合了Tm3+的荧光衰减曲线.结果表明:Tm3+/Ho3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃的能量转换过程中,不仅包含Inokuti-Hirayama作用方式,而且存在着局域性相互作用,并随着Tm3+和Ho3+的浓度增大,后者所占比例逐渐增大.     

Pr3+:Y2SiO5中的反斯托克斯荧光谱及其对基态Stark分裂能级的确定

掺杂在晶体Y2 SiO5(YSO)中的Pr3 ,运用脉冲激光激发 3H4 → 1 D2 跃迁 ,粒子通过非辐射能量转移从能级 1 D2 转移到能级 3P0 ,测得了对应于 3P0 → 3H4 跃迁的反斯托克斯荧光光谱 ,由此可确定 3H4 的Stark分裂能级以及 3P0 能级的能量高度。与运用激光激发 3H4 → 1 D2 跃迁 ,通过观察 1 D2 → 3H4 斯托克斯荧光光谱确定3H4 的Stark分裂能级方法相比 ,该过程避免了不同晶点位置中 (Crystallographicsite)Pr3 的 1 D2 能级间的能量转移影响 ,从而具有较高的确定性。同时 ,我们观察了反斯托克斯荧光的时间特性     

Eu~(3+)作探针研究铋铕共掺硼硅酸盐玻璃光学特性

利用高温烧结法制备了铕/铋铕共掺硼硅酸盐玻璃系列样品,测量了样品的激发光谱、发射光谱和声子边带谱,利用Eu3+离子作为探针进一步研究了敏化剂Bi3+的掺入对Eu3+发光的影响.结果表明:本文制作的玻璃样品的电子-声子耦合系数比以往报道过的硼铅等玻璃材料的值都要小,但在硼硅酸盐玻璃中掺入Bi3+会使Eu3+的无辐射跃迁概率增加;Bi3+对Eu3+有敏化作用,Bi3+的掺入使材料的共价性增强,对称性降低,这又使得Eu3+的发光整体变强.所以,在硼硅酸盐玻璃体系中,Eu3+发光的增强不仅仅是由于Bi3+对Eu3+的能量传递,而是以上各因素综合作用的结果.     

Er3+离子掺杂钡镓锗玻璃上转换发光机理研究

研究了Er³⁺离子掺杂钡镓锗玻璃的吸收光谱、拉曼光谱和上转换光谱.分析了Er³⁺离子在钡镓锗玻璃中的上转换发光机理.结果表明：玻璃的最大声子能量为828cm^-1，紫外截止波长为275nm.采用800nm和980nmLD激发玻璃样品，在室温下观察到强烈的上转换绿光和红光发射.随着Er³⁺离子浓度的增加，绿光发光强度先增加后减小，而红光发光强度呈单调递增趋势.能量分析表明：800nmLD激发产生的绿光主要源于Er³⁺离子4I_13/2能级的激发态吸收过程；红光发射主要源于Er³⁺离子4I_13/2能级与4I_11/2能级之间的能量转移过程.980nmLD激发产生的绿光主要源于Er³⁺离子4I_11/2能级之间的能量转移过程；而红光发射主要源于Er³⁺离子4I_13/2能级与4I_11/2能级之间的能量转移过程和4I_13/2能级的激发态吸收过程.通过量子效率分析，发现采用800nmLD激发Er³⁺离子掺杂浓度为1mol% 的样品时，上转换绿光发光效率最高. 关键词： 上转换发光机理 3+离子掺杂')" href="#">Er³⁺离子掺杂 钡镓锗玻璃     

Pr3+/Ho3+共掺Ge-Ga-Se玻璃的2.9 μm荧光特性的研究

采用熔融冷却法制备了系列Ho³⁺/Pr³⁺共掺的Ge₂₅Ga₁₀Se₆₅玻璃样品,测试了样品的吸收光谱以及908 nm激光抽运下的中红外荧光光谱和Ho³⁺离子⁵I₇能级寿命.计算了Ho³⁺:⁵I₇→⁵I₈发射截面和Pr³⁺:³H₄→³F₂吸收截面,讨论了Ho³⁺,Pr³⁺离子之间的能量转移效率及Pr³⁺离子浓度的影响.通过拟合Ho³⁺离子2.0 μm荧光衰减曲线判断能量转移机理.结果表明,Ho³⁺掺杂Ge₂₅Ga₁₀Se₆₅玻璃中引入Pr³⁺离子可以有效提高Ho³⁺离子的2.9 μm荧光强度. 关键词： 中红外发光 硫系玻璃 3+/Pr³⁺共掺')" href="#">Ho³⁺/Pr³⁺共掺     

UV and visible upconversion luminescence in Er^3＋：YAG under red laser excitation

This paper reports that the ultraviolet and visible upconversion luminescence from the ^4S3/2, ^2G9/2 and ^2P3/2 levels have been observed in Er^3＋：YAG following 647.2 nm excitation of the ^4F9/2 multiple. Upconversion luminescence intensity dependence on pump power was recorded. The measured decay profiles were theoretically fitted by kinetics theory and the basically good agreements were achieved. The results indicate that some energy transfer processes proposed to explain the observed upconversion phenomena are reasonable.     

稀土离子间反斯托克斯能量传递计算的改进 2.数值模拟计算和分析

对稀土离子能级的动力学过程进行了数值计算,并对各个能级的布居概率改变进行了分析。发现如果不考虑斯托克斯过程和反斯托克斯过程之间的区别而采用原有声子辅助能量传递理论中相同的计算公式对待两种过程的话,得到的理论计算结果就与我们实验得到的校准的结果不一致,为了能够准确描述反斯托克斯能量传递过程,众所周知的量子喇曼理论相对于经典拉曼理论在斯托克斯与反斯托克斯过程的强度比上所增加的比值系数exp{ΔE/kT}被首次成功地引入来描述反斯托克斯能量传递。在能量传递计算理论中引入该比值系数之后,理论计算结果与实验结果符合的非常好,并且发现该比值系数在对纳米尺度材料的光子学研究探索中会发挥至关重要的作用。     

光纤维中的喇曼混频

我们在656厘米^-1到1343厘米^-1的频率范围研究了光纤维的调谐喇曼混频(RM)效应。在实验中观察到下列现象:相干反斯托克斯喇曼散射(CARS)的大小与逆喇曼吸收(VRA)的大小成反比;RM对受激喇曼散射(SRS)的强度分布有强烈影响。除了观测到相干斯托克斯(CSRS)和CARS辐射,还观测到二级相干斯托克斯(SOCSRS)和相干反斯托克斯(SOCARS)辐射。对实验结果进行了讨论。 关键词：     

Tm3+/Yb3+ ∶LaF3纳米体系中掺杂Yb3+ 离子对Tm3+ 离子荧光发射的影响

为研究Yb³⁺离子浓度变化对Tm³⁺离子在蓝色波段荧光强度的影响,以NaF和La(NO₃)₃为原料,采用水热法制备了Tm³⁺和Yb³⁺共掺的Tm³⁺/ Yb³⁺∶LaF₃纳米颗粒.用X射线衍射对LaF₃纳米颗粒进行表征的结果显示,纳米晶体结构呈六方相.透射电镜的观测结果显示,纳米颗粒样品大小均匀、分散性良好.在波长为800 nm的激光激发下,观测到了上转换蓝光发射,其中包括波长为474 nm和479 nm的较强的荧光辐射(相应的跃迁为1G4→3H6)和波长位于450 nm的强度较弱的荧光发射(相应的跃迁为1D2→3F4).通过观测不同Yb³⁺离子浓度条件下共掺Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺∶LaF₃样品的荧光光谱,研究了Yb³⁺离子掺杂浓度对于Tm³⁺离子的荧光发射的影响,并探讨了产生这种现象的原因.研究结果显示,对于1G4→3H6跃迁产生的荧光发射(474 nm),当Yb³⁺离子浓度增大时,反向能量传递速率的增加导致了荧光强度的增大.然而,当Yb³⁺离子浓度增大到一定程度时,Yb³⁺离子激发态能级寿命的减少将引发荧光强度的下降.相比较而言,Yb³⁺离子的浓度的变化对于1D2→3F4跃迁产生的位于450 nm处荧光强度的影响较弱.