Energy transfer from Tb3+ to Eu3+ ions sorbed on SrTiO3 surface

The energy transfer at room temperature between Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions sorbed onto SrTiO₃ powders is investigated, using Time-Resolved Laser-induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy (TRLFS). Several published works deal with the energy transfer between two lanthanide ions in co-doped matrices but it is the first time that transfer processes between two lanthanide ions sorbed on a solid surface is reported. The results show that the energy transfer between sorbed Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions on strontium titanate is a non-radiative process and follows a dipole–dipole type interaction. Moreover, the higher the acceptor ions Eu³⁺ concentration, the more efficient the energy transfer.It is shown that no energy migration between the Tb³⁺ donor ions occurs. A formalism based on the model of Inokuti–Hirayama is used and allows one to fit the non-exponential Tb³⁺ fluorescence decay. It is thus possible to evaluate the critical radius (R₀) of the influence sphere of the sorbed Tb³⁺ ions. According to the previous works, two sorption sites are considered for the sorbed rare-earth. The calculated radii are similar to those obtained for other couples of donor–acceptor lanthanide ions reported in the literature.     

准一维反铁磁体CsMnCl3·2D2O中激子的能量转移

在2—300K温度范围,研究了纯的及掺Mg²⁺,Ni²⁺和Co²⁺的准一维反铁磁体CsMnCl₃·2D₂O(CMC)中Mn²⁺离子的⁴T₁激子的能量转移动力学过程,发现在2—10K范围,激子的荧光强度和寿命随温度很快下降,较高浓度的杂质离子将进一步加快荧光的减弱和寿命的缩短。这种现象被归结为与磁相互作用和自旋有序相关联的多声子无辐射跃迁及施主—受主之间的能量转移。在更高的温度,能量转移速率增高,但由于仍然存在的自旋短程有序和Jahn-Teller效应,施主之间的能量迁移受到一定限制,出现非指数衰减过程。各种不同的杂质离子在某种程度上显示出不同的陷落作用和弛豫特性。 关键词：     

YAG:Pr3+的真空紫外光谱分析及其4f5d能级的研究

用共沉淀法制备出不同掺杂浓度的钇铝石榴石(Y₃Al₅O_{12，YAG)：Pr³⁺粉末.在不同温度下用同步辐射的真空紫外光(VUV)作为激发光 源测量了其发射和激发光谱.对YAG：Pr³⁺被VUV激发后的发光过程进行了分析， 并估算了YAG：Pr³⁺的声子能量、黄昆因子S及Stokes位移.当用170nm光激发样 品时，可能存在自陷激子和通过自陷激子能量传递引发的³P0发射 ，这种跃迁途径不同于用240nm和289nm两个波长激发后的跃迁途径；对Pr³⁺在Y AG中的4f5d能级进行了研究，从而对其4f5d组态有了一个较清晰的认识. 关键词： 3+')" href="#">YAG：Pr³⁺ 同步辐射 4f5d能级 VUV}     

Energy transfer in europium doped yttrium vanadate crystals

The absorption, fluorescence and excitation spectra and fluorescence lifetimes were obtained at temperatures from 8 K to room temperature, for single crystals of yttrium vanadate doped with several concentrations of europium. A model is proposed to explain the luminescence properties of YVO₄ crystals based on transitions within the VO^3-₄ ion. The host sensitized energy transfer in YVO₄: Eu³⁺ is explained by amodel based on thermally activated exciton migration. The model predicts the observed temperature and concentration dependences for the fluorescence intensities and lifetimes. The diffusion coefficient, diffusion length, exciton hopping time and trapping rate are determined and compared with similar data obtained on other systems.     

Luminescence and energy transfer in Y2O3 CO-doped with Bi3+ and Eu3+

The emission spectra and decay times of the Y₂O₃ CO-doped with Bi³⁺ and Eu³⁺ have been investigated using site-selective excitation and time-resolved spectroscopy in the temperature range 8–296 K. Evidence for an energy transfer from Eu³⁺(S₆) to Eu³⁺(C₂) is given. The critical transfer distance R₀ = 8.6 Å was found from the decay curve.     

Luminescence study of the LuBO3 and LuPO4 doped with RE3+

Lutetium borates and phosphates doped with RE³⁺ ions are perspective scintillators. In the paper, the results of the luminescence spectroscopy of LuPO₄ and LuBO₃ doped with Pr³⁺, Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺ and Eu³⁺ under synchrotron radiation excitation are presented. The processes of the energy transfer from the host lattice to the luminescence centers are considered. The creation of excitons at the edge of fundamental absorption region is shown. The bandgap values for lutetium borate and phosphate were estimated.     

Analysis of Energy Transfer and Concentration Quenching in Sm3+-Activated Borate GdB3O6 Phosphors by Means of Fluorescence Dynamics

This article reports on the optical properties of Sm³⁺-activated GdB₃O₆ phosphors based on the measurement of their photoluminescence spectra and luminescence decay curves. Energy transfer from Gd³⁺ to Sm³⁺ and the concentration quenching of the Sm³⁺ ion emission are investigated. From the photoluminescence spectra and decay curves, the energy transfer from Gd³⁺ to Sm³⁺ is confirmed. The concentration quenching of the Sm³⁺ ion emission can be ascribed to resonant cross-relaxation. The interaction between the Sm³⁺ ions is derived of the electric dipole–dipole type through fitting the data with the Inokuti-Hirayama model. The critical distances and energy transfer microparameter for the transfer processes are given. The decay curves of Sm³⁺⁴G_5/2 level exhibiting a buildup and decay process also confirm the energy transfer from Gd³⁺ to Sm³⁺ and between Sm³⁺ ions.     

Energy transfer in rare earth-doped CaWO4 after red edge excitation

Host sensitized energy transfer in CaWO₄ doped with Eu³⁺ and Sm³⁺ is investigated using pulsed laser time-resolved spectroscopy techniques. The excitation is into the long wavelength tail of the absorption edge and the results indicate that this selectively excites tungstate ions which are located next to activator impurity ions. The subsequent energy transfer is found to be consistent with a single step, nearest neighbor process. Both electric dipole-dipole and exchange interactions can predict strong enough transfer to account for the observed rates. These results are compared to those obtained previously for broad band excitation into the highest energy absorption bands of CaWO₄ crystals.     

磷酸盐玻璃中Yb3+和Nd3+之间的声子参助能量转移

本文中报道了磷酸盐玻璃中Nd³⁺,Yb³⁺的时间分辨谱和激发能量的转移。通过实验确定了在不同温度下的转移速率。证实了Nd³⁺→Yb³⁺的能量转移机构为从⁴F_3/2(Nd³⁺)到²F_5/2(Yb³⁺)并同时产生单声子发射的过程;而从Yb³⁺到Nd³⁺关键词：     

Dynamics of the Yb3+ to Er3+ energy transfer in LiNbO3

The energy transfer dynamics between Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺ ions in lithium niobate is investigated after ytterbium-pulsed excitation at 920 nm. The sensitisation of the LiNbO₃:Er³⁺ system with Yb³⁺ ions does not modify the lifetime of the ⁴I_13/2 erbium level (1.5-μm emission), whereas it induces a marked, concentration-dependent change in the lifetime of the ²F_5/2 (Yb³⁺) and ⁴S_3/2 (Er³⁺) multiplets (1060-nm and 550-nm emissions, respectively). The results are analysed by using the rate-equation formalism and cross-relaxation model for the energy transfer. Received: 15 October 1998 / Revised version: 24 November 1998 / Published online: 24 February 1999     

Analysis of Upconversion Fluorescence Dynamics in NaYF4 Codoped with Er3+ and Yb3+

The efficiency of upconversion fluorescence for Er³⁺ and Yb³⁺ codoped into NaYF₄ powder crystals is investigated. The dependence of Er³⁺ green (540 nm) and red (660 nm) upconversion fluorescence intensities on laser excitation intensity and the ratio of the green and red fluorescence intensities respectively under 355‐nm and 936‐nm excitations have been measured and analyzed in terms of radiative and nonradiative relaxation mechanisms. It is shown that the intensity of both the green and red upconversion fluorescence bands is affected at high pumping intensities by a low‐lying state acting as a bottleneck, with the red fluorescence less affected than the green. In addition to two‐photon, two‐step excitation and energy transfer processes, nonlinear optical coupling mechanisms of avalanche processes appear responsible for reducing the bottleneck saturation of the red upconversion fluorescence.     

Cooperative energy transfer and frequency upconversion in Yb3+-Tb 3+ and Nd 3+-Yb 3+-Tb 3+ codoped GdAl3(BO3)4 phosphors

Polycrystalline GdAl₃(BO₃)₄ phosphors codoped with Yb³⁺/Tb³⁺ and/or Nd³⁺/Yb³⁺/Tb³⁺ have been synthesized by combustion method. Upon excitation with a 980 nm laser diode, an intense green upconversion luminescence has been observed in GdAl₃(BO₃)₄:Yb,Tb phosphor. The quadratic dependence of the luminescence on the pump-laser power indicating a cooperative energy transfer process. Meanwhile, it is noticed that upon excitation with 808 nm laser diode, intense luminescence has clearly been detected in GdAl₃(BO₃)₄:Nd,Yb,Tb phosphor. The luminescence intensity exhibits also a quadratic dependence on incident pump-laser power. However, no green-emission has been observed in GdAl₃(BO₃)₄ phosphors codoped with Yb³⁺/Tb³⁺ or Nd³⁺/Tb³⁺ respectively upon excited at 808 nm laser diode. A proposed upconversion mechanism involving energy transfer from Nd³⁺ to Yb³⁺, and then a cooperative energy transfer process from two excited Yb³⁺ to Tb³⁺ has been presented.     

Green light emission by Ce3+ and Tb3+ co-doped Sr3MgSi2O8 phosphors for potential application in ultraviolet whitelight-emitting diodes

Sr₃MgSi₂O₈:Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺ phosphor samples were prepared using a solid-state reaction technique, and the photoluminescence properties and energy transfer were investigated. Effective energy transfer occurred in Ce³⁺/Tb³⁺ co-doped Sr₃MgSi₂O₈ phosphors. Co-doping of Ce³⁺ was found to enhance the emission intensity of Tb³⁺ to a certain extent by transferring energy to Tb³⁺. The Ce³⁺/Tb³⁺ energy transfer was thoroughly investigated through its emission/excitation spectra and photoluminescence decay behavior. The color emitted by Sr₃MgSi₂O₈:Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺ phosphors varied from blue to green and can be controlled by altering the concentration ratio of Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺. These results indicate that Sr₃MgSi₂O₈:Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺ may be useful as a green-emitting phosphor for ultraviolet whitelight-emitting diodes.     

Ce3+对Er3+/Yb3+共掺氟磷酸盐玻璃光谱性质的影响

研究了能量接受离子Ce³⁺对Er³⁺上转换发光强度以及Er³⁺在1.5μm附近波段发光性能参数的影响，并从能量匹配及能级结构角度出发对Er³⁺/Ce³⁺间的能量转移机制进行了分析.分析认为，⁴I_11/2能级的Er³⁺通过无辐射能量转移把能量传递给²F_5/2能级的Ce³⁺关键词： 氟磷酸盐玻璃 光谱性质 光纤放大器 3+和Ce³⁺')" href="#">Er³⁺和Ce³⁺     

Photoacoustic Spectroscopy Study on the Luminescence Properties of SM3+ Complexes

The luminescence properties, energy transfer processes and energy levels of solid state Sm³⁺complexes with salicylic acid (SAL) and dibenzoylmethide (DBM) are studied by using photoacoustic (PA) spectroscopy at room temperature. The different energy transfer paths and the efficiency of intramolecular energy transfer between the ligands and the central ion are discussed according to Dexter's theory.     

Photoluminescence characteristics and energy transfer between Bi3+ and Eu3+ in Gd2O3: Eu3+, Bi3+ nanophosphors

Bi³⁺ and Eu³⁺ codoped cubic Gd₂O₃ nanocrystals were prepared by the Pechini sol-gel method. Their photoluminescent properties were investigated under ultraviolet light excitation. The introduction of Bi³⁺ ions broadened the excitation band of Eu³⁺ emission, of which a new strong band occurred ranging from 320 to 380 nm due to the 6s²→6s6p transition of Bi³⁺ ions, implying a very efficient energy transfer from Bi³⁺ ions to Eu³⁺ ions. Upon 325 and 355 nm light excitation, the luminescent intensity of Eu³⁺ ions was remarkably improved by the incorporation of Bi³⁺ ions. But a significant quenching of Eu³⁺ emission was observed under 266 nm light excitation when Bi³⁺ was codoped. The possible energy transfer processes between Bi³⁺ and Eu³⁺ were discussed. The decay curves of Eu³⁺ emission under the excitation of 266 nm pulsed laser were measured and gave further evidence for our discussion.     

Energy transfer from Cr3+ multisites to Tm3+ multisites in yttrium aluminium garnet

Multisite energy transfer from Cr³⁺ to Tm³⁺ was studied using low-temperature high-resolution laser spectroscopy. Selective excitation routes for Tm³⁺ sites were demonstrated using excitation and emission spectroscopy, and were confirmed by lifetime measurements.     

Eu3+ luminescence and Gd3+-Eu3+ energy transfer in K5Li2GdF10:Eu3+

Polycrystalline samples of europium-doped K₅Li₂GdF₁₀ have been obtained by a slow cooling of melted compound and investigated using spectroscopy methods. Luminescence from the ⁵ D ₂ level of Eu³⁺ is found to be weak. Intense visible emission upon excitation into the ⁵ D ₂ or higher energy levels has been attributed to overlapping transitions from long-lived ⁵ D ₁ and ⁵ D ₀ levels. A strong increase of the ⁵ D ₀ emission at the expense of the ⁵ D ₁ emission occurs between 5 K and 25 K without significant change of the ⁵ D ₁ lifetime. To account for this, it is supposed that both the radiative and the nonradiative transition rates are temperature-dependent. Efficient energy transfer from the ⁶ G _J levels of Gd³⁺ to Eu³⁺ ions has been evidenced by excitation spectra in the VUV region and VUV-excited luminescence. It has been concluded that the cross relaxation contributes to the energy-transfer process. Received: 8 May 2001 / Accepted: 11 May 2001 / Published online: 25 July 2001     

Down-conversion process in Tb3+–Yb3+ co-doped Calibo glasses

The down-conversion process in Tb³⁺–Yb³⁺ co-doped Calibo glasses was studied. The emission, excitation and time-resolved measurements indicated the existence of an energy conversion through the excitation of Tb³⁺ ions to near-infrared emission by Yb³⁺ ions. The emission intensity dependence on excitation power confirms that the one-photon process is responsible for the Yb³⁺ emission. An enhanced Yb³⁺ emission was observed with Yb³⁺ doping and an optimal energy transfer efficiency of 32% was obtained before reaching near-infrared emission quenching. The mechanism of the non-resonant energy transfer from Tb³⁺ to Yb³⁺ is discussed in terms of the Tb³⁺–Yb³⁺ cross-relaxation and multiphonon decay processes.     

Quantum efficiency of non-radiative energy transfer from Eu3+ → Pr3+ in calibo glass

Study of energy transfer from optically excited Eu³⁺ to Pr³⁺ has been carried out in calibo glass. Probabilities (P_da) and efficiencies (η_T) of energy transfer from Eu³⁺ to Pr³⁺ have been calculated from the life time and emission intensity of Eu³⁺ + Pr³⁺. At low acceptor concentrations, P_da varies linearly with C_a showing migration of energy among donors. At high acceptor concentrations, P_da depends linearly on (C_a + C_d)², which is consistent with Fong and Diestler theory of dipole-dipole mechanism of energy transfer. At low temperatures the probability and the efficiency decrease due to increase in the emission intensity and life time, which suggests that at room temperature the energy is transferred to lattice by donor lowering life time and intensity. At high temperatures no emission from higher levels of donor is obtained which suggests blurring out of energy levels in glassy matrix.