Determination of energy constants for Yb3＋/Er3＋ transfer and upconversion codoped phosphate glass

The energy transfer and cooperation upconversion processes are investigated in Yb3＋/Er3＋ codoped phos- phate glass. Based on the measured curves of output power versus incident power, the laser and spectroscopic parameters of the glass are fitted and analyzed. We focus on the resonant energy transfer constant k from Yb3＋ to Er3＋ as well as the cooperation upconversion coefficient Cup from 4113/2 of Era＋. The fitted k and Cup can give almost the same results for different thicknesses of glass disk with the same dop- ing concentrations. The determination of these parameters is helpful for the development of Yb3＋/Er3＋ codoped laser glass.     

Effect of concentration quenching on the spectroscopic properties of Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+) co-doped AlF_3-based glasses

A series of highly Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+) co-doped fluoroaluminate glasses have been investigated in order to develop a microchip laser at 1.54 μm under 980 nm excitation. Measurements of absorption, emission and upconversion spectra have been performed to examine the effect of Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+) concentration quenching on spectroscopic properties. In the glasses with Er~(3+) concentrations below 10 mol%, concentration quenching is very low and the Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+) co-doped fluoroaluminate glasses have stronger fluorescence of 1.54μm due to the ~4I_(13/2)→~4I_(15/2) transition than that of Er~(3+) singly-doped glasses. As Er~(3+) concentrations above 10 mol% in the Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+) co-doped samples, concentration quenching of 1.54μm does obviously occur as a result of the back energy transfer from Er~(3+) to Yb~(3+). To obtain the highest emission efficiency at 1.54μm, the optimum doping-concentration ratio of Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+) was found to be approximately 1:1 in mol fraction when the Er~(3+) concentration is l     

Quantum cutting downconversion by cooperative energy transfer from Bi3+ to Yb3+ in Y2O3 phosphor

Bi~(3+) and Yb~(3+) codoped cubic Y2O3 phosphors are prepared by pechini sol-gel method.Strong near-infrared (NIR) emission around 980 nm from Yb~(3+)(2F5/2 → 2F7/2) is observed under ultraviolet light excitation.A broad excitation band ranging from 320 to 360 nm,owing to the 6s 2 →6s6p transition of Bi~(3+) ions,is recorded when the Yb~(3+) emission is monitored,which suggests a very efficient energy transfer from Bi~(3+) ions to Yb~(3+) ions.The Yb~(3+) concentration dependences of both the Bi~(3+) and the Yb~(3+) emissions are investigated.The decay curve of Bi ~(3+) emission under the excitation of 355 nm pulse laser is used to explore the Bi~(3+) →Yb~(3+) energy transfer process.Cooperative energy transfer (CET) is discussed as a possible mechanism for the near-infrared emission.     

Shape controllable synthesis and enhanced upconversion photoluminescence of β-NaGdF_4:Yb~(3+), Er~(3+) nanocrystals by introducing Mg~(2+)

Different concentrations of Mg~(2+) -doped hexagonal phase NaGdF_4:Yb~(3+), Er~(3+)nanocrystals(NCs) were synthesized by a modified solvothermal method. Successful codoping of Mg~(2+)ions in upconversion nanoparticles(UCNPs) was supported by XRD, SEM, EDS, and PL analyses. The effects of Mg~(2+)doping on the morphology and the intensity of the upconversion(UC) emission were discussed in detail. It turned out that with the concentration of Mg~(2+)increasing, the morphology of the nanoparticles turn to change gradually and the UC emission was increasing gradually as well. Notably the UC fluorescence intensities of Er~(3+)were gradually improved owing to the codoped Mg~(2+)and then achieved a maximum level as the concentration of Mg~(2+)ions was 60 mol% from the amendment of the crystal structure of β-NaGdF_4:Yb~(3+),Er~(3+)nanoparticles. Moreover, the UC luminescence properties of the rare-earth(Yb3+, Er~(3+)) ions codoped NaGdF_4 nanocrystals were investigated in detail under 980-nm excitation.     

Properties of steady-state in Er~(3 )-Yb~(3 )co-doped phosphate glass for optical waveguide laser

Transitions of laser diode(LD)pumped Er~(3 )-yb~(3 )co-doped glass laser are rather complicated.Consider- ing energy transfer between Er~(3 )and Yb(3 )ions,cross-relaxation,upconversion luminescence,and other transition processes,rate equations of quasi-three energy-level-system of the Er~(3 )-yb~(3 )co-doped laser are presented.The output characteristics are also calculated and analyzed in detail.The results show that Er~(3 )-yb~(3 )co-doped phosphate waveguide lasers with high slope efficiency and low threshold can be achieved.     

272 W quasi-single-mode picosecond pulse laser of ytterbium-doped large-mode-area photonic crystal fiber

A large-mode-area(LMA) ytterbium-doped photonic crystal fiber(PCF) with core NA of 0.034 and core diameter of 50 μm was made by the stack-and-draw technique. The core is formed by Yb~(3+)/Al~(3+)/F-/P~(5+) co-doped silica glass containing 0.09 mol% Yb_2O_3 with an absorption coefficient at 976 nm up to 3.2 d B/m. The core glass with homogeneous distribution of Yb~(3+) ions and refractive index difference of 4 × 10~(-4) compared with pure silica was prepared by the sol-gel method and heat homogenization at 2000°C. Laser power amplification of this LMA PCF was studied using a seed source of 21 ps pulse duration and 48.7 MHz repetition rate at 1030 nm wavelength. With pump power of 520 W, a maximum 272 W(266 k W peak power) quasi-single-mode laser output with M~2 of 2.2 was achieved in a 4.7 m fiber length bent at a diameter of 47 cm with slope efficiency of 52%, and no obvious mode instability, stimulated Raman scattering, or thermal damage on the end facet of the fiber were observed.     

Spectra and lasing properties of Er~(3+),Yb~(3+):phosphate glasses

The effects of Al_2O_3, Yb_2O_3, Er_2O_3 and OH~- on spectral properties of P_2O_5.Na_2O.SrO.Al_2O_3.Yb_2O_3.Er_2O_3 erbium phosphate glass were studied. 5, 8, and 13 mol% Al_2O_3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 mol% Yb_2O_3 and0.05, 0.2, and 0.4 mol% Er_2O_3 were used. It was found that Al_2O_3 can improve fluorescent lifetime ofEr~(3+)ions, but the integrated absorption cross section of Er~(3+)ions decreases with the increase of Al_2O_3concentration. Evaluating from energy transfer efficiency of Yb~(3+)to Er~(3+)and spectral parameters ofYb~(3+)and Er~(3+),we conclude that 6 mol% Yb_2O_3 and 0.4 mol% Er_2O_3 are needed for LD pumped     

Efficient up-conversion Yb~(3+), Er~(3+) co-doped Na_5Lu_9F_(32) single crystal for photovoltaic application under solar cell spectrum excitation

Yb~(3+)/Er~(3+)co-doped Na_5Lu_9F_(32) single crystals used as a spectral up-converter to improve the power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells are prepared via an improved Bridgman approach. Green and red up-conversion(UC) emissions under the excitation of near-infrared(NIR) bands of 900–1000 nm and1400–1600 nm can be observed. The effectiveness of the prepared materials as a spectral converter is verified by the enhancement of power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells. The sample with a UC layer is 15.5%more efficient in converting sunlight to electricity compared to the UC layer-free sample due to the absorption of sunlight in the NIR range. The results suggest the synthesized Yb~(3+)/Er~(3+)co-doped Na_5Lu_9F_(32) single crystals are suitable for enhancing the performance of perovskite solar cells.     

Enhancement of up-conversion luminescence properties in Yb~(3+)/Tm~(3+)/Er~(3+) tri-doped transparent oxyfluoride tellurite glass ceramics

<正>Optically transparent Er~(3+)/Tm~(3+)/Yb~(3+) tri-doped oxyfluoride tellurite based nano-crystallized glass ceramics with the batching composition of 73TeO_2-15ZnO-7ZnF_2-3YF3-1.5YbF3-0.3ErF3-0.2TmF_3(mol%) is prepared by a conventional melting quenching and the subsequent heat treatment processes.The sizes of grown nano-crystals in glass matrix appear to be smaller than 100 nm from the scanning electron microscope measurement.Visible up-conversion luminescence of the as melted glass and glass ceramics is investigated.The three-color up-conversion luminescence intensities by 980-nm pumping are increased significantly due to the heat treatment,and the blue intensity increases with a higher magnitude than other wavelengths after heat treatment.     

An all-fiber type Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+) co-doped fiber laser

In this paper, a distributed Bragg reflection (DBR) type Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+) co-doped fiber laser of high output power and high slope efficiency was developed. Its gain medium was a 4.45-m-long Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped fiber. When it was pumped by a 1064-nm Nd:YAG, the linewidth of output laser was measured as 0.072 nm by 3 dB and 0.192 nm by 25 dB at 1552.08 nm. The maximum output power was measured as 69 mW. Its power stability was < 5%, side mode suppression ratio was 59 dB, and the output wavelength stability was ±0.01 nm. The laser had a threshold of 12 mW and a slope efficiency of 22%.     

基于铒镱共掺光纤光栅光学上转换的实验研究

通过载氢和紫外光曝光在铒镱共掺光纤上制作了光纤光栅,当波长为976.4nm的半导体连续激光泵浦该光栅时,在只有4mW的抽运功率水平下,便可以观察到显著的上转换蓝绿光辐射,随泵浦功率的增加,辐射强度也在增加。通过单色仪和光电倍增管记录到了绿光、蓝光、紫光和紫外等多波长的上转换辐射光。利用显微镜数码相片证实在同种铒镱共掺光纤中没有上转换现象。     

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     

氧化物纳米材料Y2O3:(Yb3+,Er3+)上转换发光性质的研究

以Y2O3,Yb2O3,Er2O3为原料,利用燃烧法分别制备了Y2O3:Er3 和Y2O3:(Yb3 ,Er3 )两种纳米材料和相应的体材料Y2O3:(Yb3 ,Er3 ).用发射波长为978 nm的半导体激光器和日立F-4500荧光分析仪测量了它们的上转换发光,得到纳米材料Y2O3:Er3 的上转换发光主要为绿色上转换发射而纳米材料Y2O3:(Yb3 ,Er3 )主要为红色上转换发射,而后者与激活离子掺杂浓度相同的体材料Y2O3:(Yb3 ,Er3 )的上转换发射相比较,体材料以绿色上转换发射为主、红色上转换发射很弱.     

HO3+单掺杂及其与Yb3+、Er3+共掺杂硼硅酸盐玻璃上转换发光的光谱分析

采用高温固相烧结法制备了HO3+单掺杂、HO3+/Yb3+共掺杂、HO3+/Er3+共掺杂和Ho3+/Yb3+/Er3+共掺杂等系列硼硅酸盐玻璃,测量了样品的激发光谱和发射光谱.结果表明:Ho3+单掺杂样品的激发光谱与发射光谱的强度随其浓度增加而逐渐减弱,原因是高浓度掺杂导致Ho3+离子产生猝灭效应;Ho3+/Yb3+...     

Er3+/Tm3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃光谱特性及能量传递

采用高温熔融法制备了两系列不同掺杂比的Er³⁺/Tm³⁺共掺的碲酸盐玻璃,测试了样品的吸收光谱和在980 nm LD激发下的发光光谱、上转换发光光谱及发光寿命。讨论了Er³⁺与Tm³⁺掺杂浓度对样品光谱性质的影响,Tm³⁺离子的掺入会减弱Er³⁺的1.53 μm发光强度,但通过共振能量传递可以获得Tm³⁺的1.8 μm发光,并随着Tm³⁺离子浓度的增加而增强。同时表明Tm³⁺离子的增加会减弱Er³⁺离子在528 nm和545 nm附近的上转换绿光强度,而上转换红光出现了先增强后减弱的现象。研究了Er³⁺/Tm³⁺共掺杂碲酸盐玻璃的能量传递机制与传递效率,分析了Tm³⁺/Er³⁺离子掺杂浓度比对上转换发光的影响。     

Er~(3+)/Ce~(3+)共掺TeO_2-Bi_2O_3-TiO_2玻璃的热稳定性和光谱特性研究

用高温熔融法制备了Er3+/Ce3+共掺新型碲酸盐玻璃(TeO2-Bi2O3-TiO2).采用差热分析方法研究了玻璃的热稳定性,测试并分析了不同Ce3+离子掺杂浓度下Er3+离子的吸收光谱、上转换光谱和荧光光谱特性.研究结果表明,制备的碲酸盐玻璃具有很好的热稳定性,玻璃析晶温度Tx与玻璃转变温度Tg之差(ΔT=Tx-Tg)达到了185℃,高于其它文献的报道;同时,Ce3+离子共掺引入的能量转移(Ce3+∶2F5/2+Er3+∶4I11/2→Ce3+∶2F7/2+Er3+∶4I13/2)有效地抑制了Er3+离子上转换发光并显著增强了1.53μm波段荧光强度,而发射截面随着Ce3+离子掺杂浓度相应增大.优异的热稳定性以及光谱性能揭示Er3+/Ce3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃是一种潜在的制备宽带掺铒光纤放大器的理想增益介质.     

Er^3＋/Tm^3＋/Yb^3＋ tridoped oxyfluoride glass ceramics with efficient upconversion white-light emission

A novel Tm^3＋/Yb^3＋ triply-doped glass ceramics containing BaF2 nano-crystals are successfully prepared. Fluoride nanocrystals BaF2 are successfully precipitated in glass matrix, which is affirmed by the X-ray diffraction results. The intense blue （476 nm）, green （543 nm）, and red （656 nm） emissions of the glass ceramics are simultaneously observed at room temperature under 980-am excitation, and the emission luminescence intensity increases significantly compared with the precursor glass, which is attributed to the low phonon energy of fluoride nanocrystals when rare-earth ions are incorporated into the precipitated BaF2 nanocrystals. Under 980-nm excitation at 400 mW, the international commission on illumination （CIE） chromaticity coordinate （X = 0.278, Y = 0.358） of the tridoped oxyfluoride glass ceramics＇ upconversion emissions is close to the standard white-light illumination （X = 0.333, Y= 0.333）. The results indicate that Tm^3＋/Yb^3＋ triply doped glass ceramics can act as suitable materials for potential three-dimensional displays applications.     

高能、超短脉冲、可调谐激光器用掺镱氟磷酸盐玻璃研究进展

Yb^3 与其它稀土离子相比有最简单的能级结构，这使它具有一些独特的性质，如避免激发态吸收，消除上转换和浓度猝灭等，因此它是高能输出激光器介质的理想掺杂离子。氟磷玻璃综合了氟化物玻璃和磷酸盐玻璃的优点，可降低磷酸盐的声子能量，改善其易吸湿性；提高氟化物玻璃的物理化学性能等，这使它成为稀土掺杂可调谐光纤激光器的很好的掺杂介质。众多研究表明，Yb^3 掺杂氟磷玻璃是一种很有前途的激光工作物质。本文总结了Yb^3 掺杂氟磷玻璃的特点，性质，结构及存在的问题。     

稀土Er掺杂ZnF2: PbF4的能量上转换

在氟化锌(ZnF2)或氟化锆(ZrF4),氟化铅(PbF4)等基质材料中加入不等量的Er3 及微量Yb3 离子,在特定的条件下制作成能量上转换材料。样品在980nm的红外光激发下发出较强的多波段的可见光,且肉眼可见。由实验样品分析了稀土Er3 上转换可见光各波段的谱线,给出了能级跃迁机制,并根据稀土Er3 摩尔浓度不同的样品其上转换发光强度的不同,分析了掺入稀土的浓度对能量上转换效率的影响。