Effect of WO3 on the spectroscopic properties in Er/Yb co-doped bismuth–borate glasses

The spectroscopic properties of Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped Bi₂O₃–B₂O₃–WO₃ (BBW) glasses were analyzed and discussed. The effect of WO₃ content on the absorption spectra, the Judd–Ofelt parameters Ω_t (t=2, 4, 6), emission spectra and the lifetime of the ⁴I_13/2 level and the quantum efficiency of Er³⁺:⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2 transition were also investigated. With the substitution of WO₃ for B₂O₃, the measured lifetime of the ⁴I_13/2 level and the quantum efficiency of Er³⁺:⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2 transition increase from 0.98 to 1.31 ms and from 38.2% to 49.2%, respectively. The effective width of emission band and the emission cross-section both decrease slightly. And the emission spectra is analyzed via the different curve (σ_e−σ_a) of BBW glasses, the influence of OH⁻is also discussed.     

Enhanced luminescence from transparent Ni-doped MgO–Al2O3–SiO2 glass ceramics by Ga2O3 addition

Transparent Ni²⁺-doped MgO–Al₂O₃–SiO₂ glass ceramics without and with Ga₂O₃ were synthetized. The precipitation of spinel nanocrystals, which was identified as solid solutions in the glass ceramics, could be favored by Ga₂O₃ addition and their sizes were about 7.6 nm in diameter. The luminescent intensity of the Ni²⁺-doped glass ceramics was largely enhanced by Ga₂O₃ addition which could mainly be caused by increasing of Ni²⁺ in the octahedral sites and the reduction of the mean frequency of phonon density of states in the spinel nanocrystals of solid solutions. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) of emissions for the glass ceramics with different Ga₂O₃ content was all more than 200 nm. The emission lifetime increased with the Ga₂O₃ content and the longest lifetime is about 250 μs. The Ni²⁺-doped transparent glass ceramics with Ga₂O₃ addition have potential application as broadband optical amplifier and laser materials.     

光学碱度对Tb3+掺杂Bi2O3-B2O3玻璃发光性能的影响

采用熔融法制备了Tb³⁺掺杂的Bi₂O₃-B₂O₃系统玻璃,使用激发、发射及拉曼光谱分析了光学碱度与玻璃结构及发光性能的关系,同时绘制了Tb³⁺、Bi³⁺和Bi²⁺的能级图。研究结果表明：Tb³⁺掺杂的Bi₂O₃-B₂O₃玻璃由[BO₃]、[BiO₃]、[BO₄]及[BiO₆]共同组成,且随着光学碱度由0.63增加到0.93,玻璃的结构逐渐疏松。高的光学碱度使部分Bi³⁺变为Bi²⁺,发出571 nm（²P_3/2（2）→²P_1/2）的光,Bi³⁺→Tb³⁺的能量降低。在光学碱度及Tb³⁺、Bi³⁺和Bi²⁺离子的共同作用下,随着光学碱度的提高,玻璃的发光颜色由黄绿色变为白色。     

Er3+掺杂的锗碲酸盐玻璃结构及光谱性能研究

采用熔融淬冷法制备了新型的Er³⁺/RE³⁺（RE³⁺=Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺）掺杂的GeO₂-TeO₂-Na₂O玻璃。测试了样品的差示扫描分析曲线、可见/近红外透过率、拉曼光谱、吸收光谱和1.53 μm发光光谱。研究发现适量的TeO₂对GeO₂的取代提高了玻璃的热稳定性,缩短了样品的吸收截止边。拉曼分析表明该系统玻璃有着宽广的红外透过范围。同时研究了980 nm激发下稀土离子（RE³⁺=Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺）的加入对Er³⁺掺杂的45GeO₂-45TeO₂-10Na₂O玻璃的光谱性能和能量传递的影响。发现随着Ce³⁺浓度增加大大地提高了1.53 μm的发光强度,CeO₂的最佳掺杂摩尔分数为0.1%,而Tb³⁺的共掺降低了1.53 μm的发光强度。可见Er³⁺/Ce³⁺掺杂的45GeO₂-45TeO₂-10Na₂O玻璃在C波段光纤放大器方面有潜在的应用前景。     

Effects of cation- or oxide ion-defect on conductivities of apatite-type La–Ge–O system ceramics

A series of apatite-type La–Ge–O ceramics were prepared and their cation-defect at the 4f+6h sites and oxide ion-defect at 2a site were investigated. In La_xGe₆O_12+1.5x ceramics of x=6–12, the higher conductivities were obtained in the region of apatite composition, La_x(GeO₄)₆O_1.5x−12 (x=8–9.33), and the highest conductivity was achieved for La₉(GeO₄)₆O_1.5 (x=9), where the number of cation (La³⁺) occupying the 4f+6h sites is 9 and the number of oxide ion occupying the 2a site is 1.5. The ceramics with cation- and oxide ion-defects were La_9−0.66xSr_x(GeO₄)₆O_1.5 (x=0–1), La_9−1.33xZr_x(GeO₄)₆O_1.5 (x=0–1), La_9−xSr_x(GeO₄)₆O_1.5−0.5x (x=0–3), La_9−xZr_x(GeO₄)₆O_1.5+0.5x (x=0–1), La_x(GeO₄)_3x−21(AsO₄)_27−3xO_1.5 (x=0–3), La_x(GeO₄)_33−3x(AlO₄)_3x−27O_1.5 (x=0–3), La₉(GeO₄)_6−x (AlO₄)_xO_1.5−0.5x (x=0–3), La₉(GeO₄)_6−x(AsO₄)_xO_1.5+0.5x (x=0–1), La_9.33−xSr_x(GeO₄)₆O_2−0.5x (x=0–1.2) and La_x(GeO₄)_4.5(AlO₄)_1.5O_1.5x−12.75 (x=8.8–9.83), which were prepared by the partial substitution of La³⁺and GeO₄⁴⁻of the basic apatite La₉(GeO₄)₆O_1.5 with Sr²⁺ or Zr⁴⁺ and AlO₄⁵⁻ or AsO₄³⁻. Such substitutions lowered the conductivity of La₉(GeO₄)₆O_1.5. These results were discussed by the electrostatic interaction between Sr²⁺, Zr⁴⁺, AlO₄⁵⁻ or AsO₄³⁻ and oxide ion as a conductive species.     

Study on the structure dependent ultrafast third-order optical nonlinearity of GeS2–In2S3 chalcogenide glasses

The results of the femtosecond time-resolved optical Kerr at 820 nm in GeS₂–In₂S₃ chalcogenide glasses indicate that the response time in GeS₂–In₂S₃ glasses is subpicosecond, which is predominantly due to the distortion of the electron cloud. The value of χ⁽³⁾ in 0.95GeS₂–0.05In₂S₃ glass is also as large as 2.7 × 10⁻¹³ esu, and it reduces with the addition of In₂S₃, which may be ascribed to the microstructure evolution of GeS₂–In₂S₃ glasses. It is deduced that the intrinsic [Ge(In)S₄] tetrahedral structure units that possess the high hyperpolarizability may do great contribution to the enhancement of third-order optical nonlinearity while [S₃Ge–GeS₃] ethane-like molecular units make no considerable contribution to that in femtosecond time scale. These GeS₂–In₂S₃ and GeS₂–In₂S₃-based chalcogenide glasses would be expected to be the promising materials for all-optical switching devices.     

Photo-operated two-photon absorption effects in the GeSe2–Ga2S3–PbI2 glasses

The possibility to operate the two-photon absorption (TPA) of newly synthesized GeSe₂–Ga₂S₃–PbI₂ glasses using the CO laser beam (λ=5.5 μm) as a photoinducing one has been demonstrated. As the fundamental laser beam we have used the illumination of 10.6 μm passively modulated 0.5 ns CO₂ laser with a rate repetition of about 10 Hz. We have established that the maximal photoinduced TPA is observed for the 8% doped samples (up to 14 cm/GW), which is achieved at a pump CO laser pump power density equal to about 0.6 GW/cm². The undoped PbI₂ samples show the TPA maximum at a pump power density of about 0.2 cm/GW. The minimal TPA values were observed for the samples with 5% of PbI₂. The obtained results show that these materials can be used as effective optically operated optical limiters.     

铈铕共掺高钆氧化物玻璃的发光性能及能量传递效应

在还原气氛下, 采用高温熔融法制备了Eu²⁺/Ce³⁺共掺的高钆氧化物玻璃. 荧光性能测试显示, Ce³⁺能够有效地敏化Eu²⁺的发光, 使Eu²⁺的发光强度增强了2.3倍; 测试对比了Ce³⁺ 发光的荧光寿命随Eu²⁺的掺入前后的变化情况, 计算得出Ce³⁺→Eu²⁺ 的能量传递效率可达61.5%, 并进一步探讨了其能量传递机理. 研究表明: 在高钆氧化物玻璃中, 采用Eu²⁺ 和Ce³⁺ 共掺的方法可有效地增强Eu²⁺ 的发光性能和闪烁性能. 关键词： 发光玻璃 能量传递 荧光寿命     

Investigation of 1.3 μm emission in Nd-doped bismuth-based oxide glasses

Nd₂O₃-doped 43Bi₂O₃–xB₂O₃–(57−x)SiO₂–1.0Nd₂O₃ (x=57, 47, 39, 28.5, 19.5, 10, 0 mol%) bismuth glasses were prepared by the conventional melt-quenching method, and the Nd³⁺: ⁴F_3/2→⁴I_13/2 fluorescence properties had been studied in an oxide system Bi₂O₃–B₂O₃–SiO₂. The Judd–Ofelt analysis for Nd³⁺ ions in bismuth boron silicate glasses was also performed on the basis of absorption spectrum, and the transition probabilities, excited-state lifetimes, the fluorescence branching ratios, quantum efficiency and the stimulated emission cross-sections of ⁴F_3/2→⁴I_13/2 transition were calculated and discussed. The stimulated emission cross-sections of 1.3 μm were quite large due to a large refractive index of the host. Although the effective bandwidths decreased with increasing SiO₂ content, quantum efficiencies and stimulated emission cross-sections enhanced largely with increasing SiO₂ content.     

Green and red up-conversion emissions of Er–Yb Co-doped TiO2 nanocrystals prepared by sol–gel method

In this paper, green and red up-conversion emissions of Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ co-doped TiO₂ nanocrystals were reported. The phase structure, particle size and optical properties of Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ co-doped TiO₂ nanocrystals samples were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–vis–NIR absorption spectra and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. Green and red up-conversion emissions in the range of 520–570 nm (²H_11/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2) and 640–690 nm (⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2) were observed for the Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ co-doped TiO₂ nanocrystals. The visible up-conversion mechanism and temperature dependence of up-conversion emission for Er³⁺ in TiO₂ nanocrystals were discussed in detail.     

Electric conductivity and relaxation in ZnF2–AlF3–PbF2–LiF glasses

The electric conductivity of ZnF₂–AlF₃–PbF₂–LiF glasses has been studied in the frequency range 10 Hz–2 MHz and in the temperature range from 300 K to just below the glass transition temperature. The conductivity decreases with the increase in the LiF content in the composition, which results from the trapping of F⁻ ions by Li⁺ ions. Small values of the stretching exponent β are observed for the present glasses. The value of the decoupling index decreases with an increase in LiF content, consistent with the composition dependence of the conductivity.     

Luminescence and circularly polarized luminescence of macrocyclic Eu(III) and Tb(III) complexes embedded in xerogel and sol–gel SiO2 glasses

Luminescence, time-resolved luminescence, circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) and decay profiles of Ln(III)(15-crownether-5) (Ln=Ce, Sm, Eu, Tb) and Tb(III)-(R),(S)-cyclen derivative complexes doped in xerogel and sol–gel silica glasses are measured at temperatures down to 10 K to characterize luminescence properties and the electronic structure in the excited states. Luminescence spectral profiles and calculation of crystal field parameters (B₀⁽²⁾,B₂⁽²⁾) in the ⁵D₀→⁷F_J(J=1,2) transition give evidence of the fact that the pentagonal and planar structure of Eu(III) (15-crownether-5) does hold in xerogel and sol–gel glasses prepared at temperatures below 100°C. As annealing temperatures are increased from 80°C to 750°C, Eu(III) complexes in sol–gel glasses are found to decompose gradually to SiO₂:Eu³⁺. Tb(III)-(R) and (S)-cyclen derivative complexes in xerogel reveal at room temperature and 10 K sharp CPL spectra with luminescence dissymmetry factors g_lum=−0.1 and 0.1, respectively. These complexes doped in sol–gel glasses represent luminescence characteristics of rare earth ions encapsulated in the nano-porous host.     

Fluorescence spectra and homogeneous line widths of Cr in glass nucleating ferroelectric Li2Ge7O15

We report optical studies of the new material – Cr³⁺-doped lithium–germanate glass, containing Li₂Ge₇O₁₅ (LGO) nanocrystalline particles. While only broadband ⁴T₂–⁴A₂ fluorescence from the low-field octahedral Cr³⁺ sites was observed from Cr³⁺ ions in the glass, in LGO nanocrystals high-field Cr³⁺ centers emit ²E–⁴A₂ (R–lines) fluorescence. The process of crystallization in the course of isothermal annealing of glasses was monitored spectroscopically and the nucleation of LGO crystallites was observed starting from the smallest clusters. Using the ²E–⁴A₂ fluorescence spectra it is possible to detect the ferroelectric phase transition in LGO:Cr³⁺ nanocrystals, whose critical temperature was found to be similar to that of the bulk crystals. Long-lived spectral holes were burned in the inhomogeneously broadened R-lines of Cr³⁺ in LGO nanocrystals at low temperatures. The linear temperature dependence of hole widths shows that the homogeneous broadening of ⁴A₂–²E transitions of Cr³⁺ in nanocrystals is due to interaction of Cr³⁺ electronic levels with the two-level systems (TLS) of the surrounding glass. The range of the Cr³⁺-TLS elastic dipole–dipole interaction is estimated.     

Eu3+激活K2CaP2O7荧光粉的制备和发光性质

采用高温固相法制备了系列不同浓度Eu³⁺离子掺杂的K₂CaP₂O₇红色荧光粉。通过X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、荧光光谱和荧光寿命曲线等手段对荧光粉的物相结构、形貌以及发光性质进行了研究。结果表明所制备的荧光粉均属于单斜结构,Eu³⁺离子掺杂没有引起晶体结构明显变化,荧光粉形貌不规则,颗粒为微米量级且部分发生团聚。在393 nm紫外光激发下,荧光粉显示出红光发射,最强发射峰位于613 nm。Eu³⁺离子掺杂浓度对发光强度有显著影响,最佳掺杂摩尔分数为0.08,由此计算能量传递临界距离为1.61 nm。荧光寿命受掺杂浓度影响较小,当Eu³⁺掺杂摩尔分数为0.005~0.10时,荧光寿命在2.45~2.58 ms范围内。变温发射光谱显示,测试温度为150℃时,荧光粉的发光强度为室温的73%。研究表明,Eu³⁺离子掺杂的K₂CaP₂O₇是性能较好的红色荧光粉。     

Solid-state synthesis of potassium β- and β″-gallates

Direct synthesis of K-β- and β″-gallates by Ga₂O₃–K₂O solid-state reaction is described. The formation of K-β- or β″-gallates depends on the initial Ga₂O₃ phase. -Ga₂O₃ leads to K-β-gallate; β-Ga₂O₃ leads to K-β″-gallate. K-β″-Gallate is stable <1200°C. The high temperature stability of K-β″-gallate can be enhanced by doping with aliovalent ions.     

Lu_(2)O_(3)∶Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)荧光材料的上转换发光及其温度传感特性EI北大核心CSCD

采用CO_(2)激光区熔法制备了Lu_(2)O_(3)∶0.5%Er^(3+)/x%Yb^(3+)(x=1,3,5)上转换荧光材料。X射线衍射结果表明,所制备的Lu_(2)O_(3)∶Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)荧光材料具有纯Lu_(2)O_(3)晶相。在980 nm激光激发下,样品发出明亮的上转换荧光。光谱测试结果表明,样品上转换荧光强度和荧光中绿光与红光比例随Yb^(3+)离子浓度改变,当Er^(3+)和Yb^(3+)离子浓度分别为0.5%和3%时,样品上转换荧光强度最强。通过荧光强度比(FIR)技术研究了样品Lu_(2)O_(3)∶0.5%Er^(3+)/3%Yb^(3+)在298~873 K温度范围内上转换荧光温度传感特性,在532.8 K时最大绝对灵敏度为0.0060 K^(-1),在298 K时最大相对灵敏度为0.0090 K^(-1)。结果表明,Lu_(2)O_(3)∶Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)荧光材料非常适合用于宽温度范围荧光温度传感。     

Lithium ion transport in germanophosphate glasses

Glasses in the system Li₂O–GeO₂–P₂O₅ have been prepared using melt quenching route. Li⁺ ion transport has been investigated in these glasses using both d.c. and a.c. conductivity measurements. Arrhenius plots of d.c. conductivity exhibits two different slopes, which has been discussed in the light of cluster-tissue model. A.c. conductivity data has been fitted to single power law. Dielectric relaxation has been analyzed based on the behaviour of moduli. Good collapse on to master plots is observed for both a.c. conductivity and moduli. The behaviour of E_dc, s and β are found to be consistent when conductivity mechanism is considered as involving NBO–BO switching as the first step, which is followed by Li⁺ ion migration.     

The influence of different fabrication processes on characteristics of excess Bi2O3-doped 0.95 (Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3–0.05 BaTiO3 ceramics

In this study, we will develop the influences of the excess x wt% (x=0, 1, 2, and 3) Bi₂O₃-doped and the different fabricating process on the sintering and dielectric characteristics of 0.95 (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃–0.05 BaTiO₃ ferroelectric ceramics with the aid of SEM and X-ray diffraction patterns, and dielectric–temperature curves. The 0.95 (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃–0.05 BaTiO₃+x wt% Bi₂O₃ ceramics are fabricated by two different processes. The first process is that (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃ composition is calcined at 850 °C and BaTiO₃ composition is calcined at 1100 °C, then the calcined (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃ and BaTiO₃ powders are mixed in according to 0.95 (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃–0.05 BaTiO₃+x wt% Bi₂O₃ compositions. The second process is that the raw materials are mixed in accordance to the 0.95 (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃–0.05 BaTiO₃+x wt% Bi₂O₃ compositions and then calcining at 900 °C. The sintering process is carried out in air for 2 h from 1120 to 1240 °C. After sintering, the effects of process parameters on the dielectric characteristics will be developed by the dielectric–temperature curves. Dielectric–temperature properties are also investigated at the temperatures of 30–350 °C and at the frequencies of 10 kHz–1 MHz.     

Structural and electrical properties of crystalline (1−x)Ta2O5−xTiO2 thin films fabricated by metalorganic decomposition

Polycrystalline (1−x)Ta₂O₅−xTiO₂ thin films were formed on Si by metalorganic decomposition (MOD) and annealed at various temperatures. As-deposited films were in the amorphous state and were completely transformed to crystalline after annealing above 600 °C. During crystallization, a thin interfacial SiO₂ layer was formed at the (1−x)Ta₂O₅−xTiO₂/Si interface. Thin films with 0.92Ta₂O₅–0.08TiO₂ composition exhibited superior insulating properties. The measured dielectric constant and dissipation factor at 1 MHz were 9 and 0.015, respectively, for films annealed at 900 °C. The interface trap density was 2.5×10¹¹ cm⁻² eV⁻¹, and flatband voltage was −0.38 V. A charge storage density of 22.8 fC/μm² was obtained at an applied electric field of 3 MV/cm. The leakage current density was lower than 4×10⁻⁹ A/cm² up to an applied electric field of 6 MV/cm.     

Binding energies of elements at the interface between oxygen-ion-irradiated ZrO2–Y2O3 films and an iron substrate

Binding energies of elements at the interface of oxygen-ion-irradiated ZrO₂–Y₂O₃ films on an iron substrate were investigated by using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) combined with ion etching. In addition to Zr or Fe simple binary suboxides, it is found that some Zr–O–Fe-like bonding configuration is formed due to ion irradiation, which has a favorable effect on the adhesion of the film to the substrate.