Spectroscopic investigation of a new crystal： Nd^3＋,Yb^3＋：YVO4

The absorption and emission spectra of the YVO4 single crystal co-doped with 1 at.% Nd^3＋ and 1 at.% Yb^3＋ are investigated. The efficient Nd^3＋ → Yb^3＋ energy transfer and the back transfer （Yb^3＋ → Nd^3＋） are observed at room temperature. The fluorescence lifetime of the 4F3/2 level of Nd^3＋ in Nd,Yb：YVO4 is measured under 808 nm laser light excitation. The efficiency of Nd^3＋ → Yb^3＋ energy transfer in YVO4 is determined to be about 34%.     

Influence of Gamma-Ray Irradiation on Absorption and Fluorescent Spectra of Nd：YAG and Yb：YAG Laser Crystals

We investigate the influence of gamma-ray irradiation on the absorption and fluorescent spectra of Nd^3＋：Y3A15 O12 （Nd： YAG） and Yb^3＋ ： Y3A15 O12 （Yb： YAG） crystals grown by the Czochralski method. Two additional absorption （AA） bands induced by gamma-ray irradiation appear at 255nm and 340nm. The former is contributed due to Fe^3＋ impurity, the latter is due to Fe^2＋ ions and F-type colour centres. The intensity of the excitation and emission spectra as well as the fluorescent lifetime of Nd：YAG crystal decrease after the irradiation of 100 Mrad gamma-ray. In contrast, the same dose irradiation does not impair the fluorescent properties of Yb：YAG crystal. These results indicate that Yb： YA G crystal possesses the advantage over Nd： YA G crystal that has better reliability for applications in harsh radiant environment.     

Spectroscopic Properties of Yb^3＋-doped Germano-Silicate Glasses

We investigate the absorption, stimulated emission cross section and potential laser parameters of Yb^3 doped gernano-silicate glasses (GSY glass). The emission cross section is evaluated by using the measured absorption spectra and the principle of reciprocity. It is found that Yb^3 in GSY glasses has high stimulated emission cross section of 0.5-0.65pm^2 near 1020nm and exists long measured fluorescence lifetime of 1.20-2.00ms. Compared with other glass hosts, the GSY glass exhibits excellent general spectroscopic properties for Yb^3 -doped double-cladding fibres.     

Evaluation of Optical Properties of Self-Frequency-Doubling Crystal Yb：GdYAl3（BO3）4 for Laser Applications

Yb：GdYAl3 （B03）4 （Yb：GdYAB） is investigated as a new laser crystal for potential applications in self-frequency doubling. The emission and absorption properties of Yb：GdYAB crystal are studied, and the emission decay times of the upper laser level are measured. The emission cross sections are evaluated using the absorption cross section and principle of reciprocity. The other laser performance parameters, such as the minimum inversion fraction βmin, pump saturation intensity Isat and minimum pump intensity 1rain, are also calculated. The results are discussed in the framework of requirements for an effective diode-pumped Yb^3＋ laser system. Yb：GdYAB is expected to exhibit the most useful laser properties and to be superior to Yb：YAB crystal that has been excellent self-frequency-doubling crystal at present in many key spectroscopic parameter values.     

Evaluation of Spectroscopic Properties of Yb^3＋ in Silicate—Based Heavy Metal Oxide Glasses

The absorption,stimulated emission cross section and potential laser parameters of heavy metal silicate glasses doped with Yb^3 ions have been investigated.The emission cross section has been evaluated by using the measured absoprtion spectra and principle of reciprocity.It is found that Yb^3 in SiO2-Bi2O3-B2O3 glass has high stimulated emission cross section of 0.09pm^2 for the 2F5/1→2F7/2 transition and exists short measured fluorescence lifetime of 0.78ms.On the other hand,the stimulated emission cross section of Yb^3 -doped SiO2-PbO glass was 0.49pm^2,Its measured fluorescence lifetime was 2.00ms.Evaluated from the good potential laser parameters,Yb^3 -doped SiO2-PbO glass may be a good candidate for fibre laser applications.     

Optical properties of phosphate glasses co-doped with Yb~（3＋） and silver nanoparticles

We report the fabrication and spectroscopic characterization of Yb^3＋-doped phosphate glass, also containing silver nitrate. Scanning electron microscopy（SEM） provides the evidence of the formation of silver nano-particles（SNPs）, which are formed as a consequence of melting and thermal decomposition of Ag NO3. Absorption spectra of the samples in the visible-to-near-infrared spectral range reveal the presence of bands centered at 410 nm associated with the SNP-plasmon resonance, and at 976 nm due to the Yb^3＋. Under 916-nm laser-diode pumping, the effect of the SNP reflects that： i） the fluorescence in the 950-nm–1150-nm spectral range is strongly enhanced（～ 30 times）, while the fluorescence decay time associated with the ^2F5/2→^2F7/2transition of Yb^3＋ increases 25%, and ii） the basic lasing properties（saturation pumping intensity, the emission and absorption cross sections） are substantially improved.     

Temperature Dependence of the Fluorescence Emission Intensity of Eu/TiO2 Nanocrystals

The samples of europium ions doped titanium dioxide （Eu^3＋/TiO2） nanocrystals are synthesized by a modified sol-gel method with hydrothermal treatment. The x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy are used to characterize the sample. The temperature-dependent fluorescence emission effect of Eu^3＋-doped samples is investigated. It is found that under the excitation of 514.5nm light, the emission intensity of Eu^3＋ reaches a maximum value at 450K among various Eu^3＋ dopant concentrations in Eu^3＋ /TiO2 nanocrystals. The variation of the emission intensity may be attributed to the photon-assist absorption and the temperature-quenching effect.     

Fluorescence Lifetime Increasing with F- Ions into Ytterbium-Doped Germanium-Lead-Tellurite Glasses

The effects of F^- ions in a germanium-lead-tellurite glass system on the spectral and potential laser properties of the Yb^3 are investigated. The absorption spectra, lifetimes, the emission cross-sections and the minimum pump intensities of the glass system with and without F^- ions have been measured and calculated. The results show that the fluorescence lifetime and the minimum pump intensity of Yb^3 ions increase evidently, which indicatesthat germanium-lead-oxyfluoride tellurite glass is a promising laser host matrix for high power generation. FT-IRspectra were used to analyse the effect of F^- ions on OH^- groups in this glass system. Analysis demonstrates that addition of fluoride removes the OH^- groups and results in improvement of fluorescence lifetime of Yb^3 .     

Preparation and Luminescence Characteristics of Ca3Y2（BO3）4：Eu^3＋ Phosphor

Ca3Y2 （BO3）4：Eu^3＋ phosphor is synthesized by high temperature solid-state reaction method, and the Iuminescence characteristics are investigated. The emission spectrum exhibits two strong red emissions at 613 and 621 nm corresponding to the electric dipole ^5 Do- ^7F2 transition of Eu^3＋ under 365 nm excitation, the reason is that Eu^3＋ substituting for Y^3＋ occupies the non-centrosymmetric position in the crystal structure of Ca3 Y2 （BO3）4. The excitation spectrum for 613 nm indicates that the phosphor can be effectively excited by ultraviolet （UV） （254 nm, 365nm and 400nm） and blue （470nm） light. The effect of Eu^3＋ concentration on the emission intensity of Ca3 Y2 （BO3）4 ：Eu^3＋ phosphor is measured, the result shows that the emission intensities increase with increasing Eu^3＋ concentration, then decrease. The CIE colour coordinates of Ca3Y2 （BO3）4：Eu^3＋ phosphor is （0.639, 0.357） at 15mol% Eu^3＋.     

Judd--Ofelt analysis of spectra and experimental evaluation of laser performance of Tm3+ doped Lu2SiO5 crystal

This paper reports that the Tm^3＋：Lu2SiO5 （Tm：LSO） crystal is grown by Czochralski technique. The roomtemperature absorption spectra of Tm：LSO crystal are measured on a b-cut sample with 4 at.% thulium. According to the obtained Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters Ω2=9.3155×10^-20 cm^2, Ω4=8.4103×10^-20 cm^2, Ω6=1.5908×10^-20 cm^2, the fluorescence lifetime is calculated to be 2.03 ms for ^3F4 → ^3H6 transition, and the integrated emission cross section is 5.81×10^-18 cm^2. Room-temperature laser action near 2μm under diode pumping is experimentally evaluated in Tm：LSO. An optical-optical conversion efficiency of 9.1% and a slope efficiency of 16.2% are obtained with continuouswave maximum output power of 0.67 W. The emission wavelengths of Tm：LSO laser are centred around 2.06μm with spectral bandwidth of -13.6 nm.     

Tm~(3+)/Yb~(3+)∶LaF_3纳米体系中掺杂Yb~(3+)离子对Tm~(3+)离子荧光发射的影响

为研究Yb~(3+)离子浓度变化对Tm~(3+)离子在蓝色波段荧光强度的影响,以NaF和La(NO_3)_3为原料,采用水热法制备了Tm~(3+)和Yb~(3+)共掺的Tm~(3+)/ Yb~(3+)∶LaF_3纳米颗粒.用X射线衍射对LaF_3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~1G_4→~3H_6)和波长位于450 nm的强度较弱的荧光发射(相应的跃迁为~1D_2→~3F_4).通过观测不同Yb~(3+)离子浓度条件下共掺Tm~(3+)/Yb~(3+)∶LaF_3样品的荧光光谱,研究了Yb~(3+)离子掺杂浓度对于Tm~(3+)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~1G_4→~3H_6跃迁产生的荧光发射(474 nm),当Yb~(3+)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Yb~(3+)离子浓度增大到一定程度时,Yb~(3+)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,Yb~(3+)离子的浓度的变化对于~1D_2→~3F_4跃迁产生的位于450 nm处荧光强度的影响较弱.     

Cr3+:Al2(WO4)3晶体的生长和光谱特性

采用顶部籽晶法从Na2WO4助熔剂体系生长出优质的Cr^3 ：Al2(WO4)3晶体,测定了吸收和荧光光谱,结果表明：Cr^3 离子在晶体中有两个宽且强的吸收带和一个微弱的吸收线,两宽带中心波长分别为422和595nm,还有两个较弱的吸收峰,其荧光峰值分别为684和663nm。其荧光宽带和一个较弱的荧光线峰并存,宽带范围为650～820nm,峰值波长为740nm,荧光线峰波长约为680nm,其强度较强。计算了晶场强度和Racah参数,其Dq／B=2．42,晶体属于中阶场介质。研究表明,Cr^3 ：Al2(WO4)3晶体具备可调谐激光晶体的基本光谱要求,且有良好的物化性能,可以实现宽频带可调谐激光输出。     

Optical properties of Mg~(2+),Yb~(3+),and Ho~(3+) tri-doped LiNbO_3 crystals

A series of LiNbO_3 crystals tri-doped with Mg~(2+),Yb~(3+),and Ho~(3+) are grown by the conventional Czochraski technique.The concentrations of Mg~(2+),Yb~(3+),and Ho~(3+) ions in Mg:Yb:Ho:LiNbO_3 crystals are measured by using an inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry.The x-ray diffraction is proposed to determine the lattice constant and analyze the internal structure of the crystal.The light-induced scattering of Mg:Yb:Ho:LiNbO_3 crystal is quantitatively described via the threshold effect of incident exposure energy flux.The exposure energy(E_r) is calculated to discuss the optical damage resistance ability.The exposure energy of Mg(7 mol):Yb:Ho:LiNbO3 crystal is 709.17 J/cm~2,approximately 425 times higher than that of the Mg(l mol):Yb:Ho:LiNbO_3 crystal in magnitude.The blue,red,and very intense green bands of Mg:Yb:Ho:LiNbO_3 crystal are observed under the 980-nm laser excitation to evaluate the up-conversion emission properties.The dependence of the emission intensity on pumping power indicates that the up-conversion emission is a two-photon process.The up-conversion emission mechanism is discussed in detail.This study indicates that Mg:Yb:Ho:LiNbO_3 crystal can be applied to the fabrication of new multifunctional photoluminescence devices.     

CaMoO_4:Tb~(3+)发光材料的制备和发光性质的研究

用共沉淀法制备了样品CaMoO_4:Tb~(3+)的前驱物,经TG-DTA测试表明:样品在850℃时有能量吸收峰,即达到样品反应的活化点。XRD谱图分析显示,焙烧后样品CaMoO_4:Tb~(3+)为CaMoO_4的白钨矿结构,但峰位发生了右移,说明晶体内部产生了微小的晶体缺陷,推测该缺陷可能是由晶胞内2个Tb~(3+)取代了3个Ca~(2+)形成空穴而引发的。通过对激发谱图的测试发现,此种缺陷结构有利于使MoO_4~(2-)发射特征峰(488 nm)的能量有效地传递给Tb~(3+),使Tb~(3+)的4f电子发生跃迁,特别使Tb~(3+)的~7F_6→~5D_4(488 nm)电子跃迁大大加强,因而在样品CaMoO_4:Tb~(3+)的发射谱图(λ_(ex)=488 nm)中,自激活荧光体MoO_4~(2-)的发射强度被大大减弱,而Tb~(3+)的~5D_4→~7F_5(544 nm)跃迁的绿光发光强度被大大增强,使该材料成为有潜在应用价值的发光材料。     

Nd3+:Er3+:KY(WO4)2激光晶体的生长和光谱特性

采用熔盐法从K2 WO4助熔剂体系生长出尺寸为 4 5mm的Nd3 :Er3 :KY(WO4) 2 透明晶体。从晶体中切割出Ф3× 11 9mm的激光器件 ,测量了晶体的紫外 -近红外的吸收光谱 ,从吸收光谱图上可以看到 ,晶体存在着 974 88nm ;80 1 0 (798 12 ,80 3 95 )nm ;74 8 5 (75 3 5 ,74 3 4 9)nm ;6 5 3 6 1nm ;5 86 6 5nm ;5 18 6(5 4 5 0 3,5 2 1 32 ,4 89 35 )nm ;4 5 2 80nm ;4 0 7 81nm ;36 7 2 2 (377 2 4 ,36 6 4 ,35 8 0 2 )nm九个吸收峰带 ,对各个吸收峰带按照Er3 和Nd3 离子的能级跃迁进行了归属。同时采用Edinburgh InstrumentF92 0荧光光谱仪在室温下对晶体进行了荧光测试研究。研究结果表明 ,共掺Nd3 离子可以增强Er3 :KY(WO4) 2 对半导体激光器泵浦源 (80 0nm)的吸收。     

Tm3+和Ho3+双掺氟锗酸盐玻璃的中红外发光性质质

用高温熔融法制备了Tm3+和Ho3+离子双掺的65GeO2-12AlF3-10BaF2-8Li2O-5La2O3氟锗酸盐玻璃,应用Judd-Ofelt理论,获得了Ho3+离子的强度参量（Ω2,Ω4,Ω6）,自发辐射跃迁几率Ar,辐射寿命τ等光谱参量。根据McCumber理论,计算了玻璃中Tm3+和Ho3+离子的吸收截面σa、受激发射截面σe和增益光谱G(λ)。在808nm激光二极管激发下,研究分析了Tm3+离子的交叉弛豫过程和Tm3+敏化Ho3+离子的2.0µm的红外发射光谱。结果表明,一定浓度Ho3+的共掺提高了Tm3+（3F4）→Ho3+（5I7）之间的能量转移效率,增强了~2.0µm的红外发光。     

Er3+-Yb3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃上转换绿光激发过程的研究

根据Er³⁺-Yb³⁺共掺碲酸盐玻璃绿光上转换发光的能级结构和相关跃迁建立的速率方程模型,分析了Er³⁺的⁴S_3/2能级上升特性与⁴I_11/2能级和Yb³⁺的²F_5/2能级的关系.通过模型对实验观测的上升和衰减曲线的拟合,确定速率方程模型的相关参数,计算⁴S_3/2能级粒子数布居趋于稳定时能量传递粒子数与激发态吸收粒子数之比.进一步分析了Er³⁺-Yb³⁺共掺绿光上转换发光的动力学过程. 关键词： 速率方程模型 上转换 3+-Yb³⁺')" href="#">Er³⁺-Yb³⁺ 方波激发     

新型镧配合物的合成与荧光性质

在氮气保护下,以无水乙醇为溶剂,制备了硝酸镧与4-氨基-1,2,4-三氮唑缩对二甲氨基苯甲醛(L)配合物,单晶结构分析确定其组成为LaL_3(NO_3)_3·(H_2O)_2·(C_2H_5OH)_2,配合物中La~(3+)分别与3个硝酸根、2个水分子和2个分子乙醇中的氧原子配位,配位数为10,并与4-氨基-1,2,4-三氮唑缩对二甲氨基苯甲醛以氢键形式结合形成立体结构分子.通过元素分析、红外光谱、固体荧光光谱等手段对合成的配体及配合物进行了表征.实验结果表明,4-氨基-1,2,4-三氮唑缩对二甲氨基苯甲醛是一种多晶粉末状的发光材料,固体荧光谱图显示荧光发射峰在451 nm处,为蓝色荧光,色纯度高,荧光量子效率高,而合成的配合物的荧光发射峰则红移至464 nm左右,同时荧光强度显著增强近一倍.     

Ca9R(VO4)7 : Eu3+ 发光粉的发光特性

采用高温固相法制备了Eu³⁺离子激活的Ca₉R(VO₄)₇(R = Y, La, Gd)红色发光粉,并利用荧光光谱对发光粉的特性进行研究。激发光谱中,Ca₉Y(VO₄)₇ : Eu³⁺ , Ca₉La(VO₄)₇ : Eu³⁺和Ca₉Gd(VO₄)₇ : Eu³⁺都有两个宽的VO^3-₄激发带和Eu³⁺的特征激发峰。发射光谱中,在Ca₉Y(VO₄)₇ : Eu³⁺ 和Ca₉La(VO₄)₇ : Eu³⁺中的350~550 nm范围内出现VO^3-₄的发射带,而在Ca₉Gd(VO₄)₇ : Eu³⁺中却没有观察到VO^3-₄的发射。在这三种发光粉中,Ca₉Gd(VO₄)₇ : Eu³⁺的发光强度远远高于其它两种,这是由于Gd³⁺的存在有效地使能量通过Gd³⁺ →VO^3-₄ → Eu³⁺及Gd³⁺ → Eu³⁺的两种方式进行能量传递,从而提高了Eu³⁺发光效率。     

Er3+/Yb3+共掺TeO2-Li2O-B2O3-GeO2玻璃系统的光谱性质和热稳定性研究

制备了Er³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺的70TeO₂-5Li₂O-(25-x)B₂O₃-xGeO₂（x=0,5,10,15,20 mol%）系列玻璃, 研究了玻璃的热稳定性能, 测试了玻璃的吸收光谱、荧光光谱以及Er3+离子4I13/2能级荧光寿命, 并根据McCumber理论计算了Er³⁺离子4I13/2→4I15/2跃迁的受激发射截面. 结果表明：随着GeO₂含量的增加, 玻璃的热稳定性逐渐提高, 荧光谱线半高宽（FWHM）保持在70 nm左右, 而荧光强度和Er3+离子4I13/2能级荧光寿命逐渐提高, 研究表明这种玻璃系统是一种具有应用潜能的宽带光纤放大器用的基质材料.