基于Ce:YAG单晶的白光发光二极管性能研究

以Ce:YAG单晶取代传统Ce:YAG荧光粉用于制备白光发光二极管(LED),研究了Ce:YAG单晶厚度及驱动电压的变化对其发射光谱、色坐标、亮度、光视效能和色温的影响。研究结果表明,在基于Ce:YAG单晶的白光LED中,发射光的色坐标以及蓝光与黄绿光之间的相对强度可通过对Ce:YAG单晶片厚度的改变进行调整。在恒定电压驱动下,白光LED样品的亮度、光视效能和色温均随单晶片厚度的减小而增加。当Ce:YAG单晶厚度为0.6mm时,可获得较纯的白发射光,并且其色坐标具有较高的可靠性和稳定性,基本不受驱动电压变化的影响。研究结果表明Ce:YAG单晶是一种可用于新型白光LED的理想荧光材料。     

双掺Nd:Ce:YAG晶体激光输出特性

 为提高固体激光器的能量利用率,增大输出能量,将双掺Nd:Ce:YAG晶体的输出特性与普通Nd:YAG晶体进行了对比研究。分析了Nd³⁺和Ce³⁺的吸收光谱对激光晶体初始阈值反转粒子数的影响,结果显示:双掺Nd:Ce:YAG晶体可以提高晶体对泵浦光能量的利用率及激光器的输出能量,且可降低阈值泵浦能量。并分别检测了Nd:Ce:YAG激光晶体与Nd:YAG晶体的输出激光能量和阈值泵浦能量,实验结果表明：在输入电压为750 V时,Nd:Ce:YAG晶体与Nd:YAG晶体的输出能量分别为651.5 mJ 和390.4 mJ,能量利用率分别为2.31%和1.38%,激光振荡需要的泵浦能量阈值分别为10.56 mJ和15.21 mJ,且普通Nd:YAG晶体的斜效率为0.36%,而双掺Nd:Ce:YAG晶体的为0.49% 。     

Filter paper as template for synthesis of cerium-doped Yttrium aluminum garnet phosphors

Cerium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet phosphors with laminar structure were synthesized by a very simple method using filter paper as the structure template at 1100 °C. Three thin plate samples with different morphology were prepared via the different preparation procedures. The crystalline phase, composition, surface morphology and luminescence property of the synthesized samples are investigated by X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectrum. Results indicate that the metal cations are combined with the filter paper templates and are self-assembled on the surface of filter paper. The self-assembly induced the growth of YAG: Ce crystal and the formation of the plate-like YAG: Ce samples. These plate-like bulky grains are composed of YAG: Ce nanoparticles (about 30 nm), and they show yellow–green fluorescent emissions. The YAG: Ce with laminar structure facilitates the increase of PL intensity.     

Luminescence and scintillation properties of YAG:Ce single crystal and optical ceramics

We use various techniques to study optical and scintillation properties of Ce-doped yttrium aluminum garnet, Y₃Al₅O₁₂ (YAG:Ce), in the form of a high-quality industrial single crystal. This was compared to optical ceramics prepared from YAG:Ce nanopowders. We present experimental data in the areas of optical absorption, radioluminescence, scintillation decay, photoelectron yield, thermally stimulated luminescence and radiation-induced absorption. The results point to an interesting feature—the absence of antisite (Y_Al, i.e. Y at the Al site) defects in optical ceramics. The scintillation decay of the ceramics is faster than that of the single crystal, but its photoelectron yield (measured with 1 μs integration time) is about 30-40% lower. Apart from the photoelectron yield value the YAG:Ce optical ceramic is fully comparable to a high quality industrial YAG:Ce single crystal and can become a competitive scintillator material.     

Peculiarities of luminescent properties of cerium doped YAG transparent nanoceramics

Optical and luminescence properties of transparent nanosized cerium doped Y₃Al₅O₁₂ (YAG:Ce) ceramics have been studied. YAG:Ce nanoceramics were obtained by means of low temperature and high pressure (LTHP) sintering method. Nanoceramic samples were sintered in the 2–8 GPa pressure range, whereas Ce³⁺ concentration was varied in the 0.5–5 at. % range. It is shown that, in contrast to the single crystal, a strong rise of absorption coefficient was detected already at wavelength shorter than 400 nm in all nanoceramic samples studied. Furthermore, in nanoceramic samples unusual UV emission band near 3.1 eV was observed, which is not observed in the YAG:Ce single crystal. High pressure applied during nanoceramics sintering leads to significant changes in their optical and luminescence properties.     

温度梯度法生长的Ce: YAlOZr3高温闪烁晶体的光谱分析

采用温度梯度法生长了熔体掺杂Ce浓度为1at%的YAlO3晶体，对于其吸收光谱、荧光光谱和x射线激发发射谱进行了表征分析.根据吸收光谱提出了一个色心模型，从而成功的解释了为什么刚生长出的晶体为粉红色，而分别经氢气和空气在1400℃退火后均能变为无色的现象和退火以后吸收光谱发生的显著变化.温度梯度法生长的Ce:YAP在330nm处存在着一定程度的自吸收和自激发.光致激发发射谱的发射主峰在368nm，而x射线激发发射谱的主发射峰红移至391nm，这表明在x射线激发下，晶体对发射光的自吸收将会减少.另外在x射线 关键词： 温度梯度法 Ce: YAP 色心 光谱     

Ce:YAG晶体和透明陶瓷的光学和闪烁性能

采用温梯法生长了Ce:YAG晶体和真空烧结法制备了Ce:YAG透明陶瓷,并对晶体和透明陶瓷的光学和闪烁性能进行了对比研究.Ce:YAG晶体和陶瓷都具有位于230,340和460 nm波段的Ce³⁺离子的特征吸收带和540 nm附近的发射峰,但Ce:YAG晶体同时存在296和370 nm的色心吸收,其发射峰位于398 nm,而透明陶瓷中不存在.Ce:YAG晶体和陶瓷的X射线荧光中均存在520 nm附近的Ce³⁺离子发射,但晶体中还存在由反格位缺陷引起的300 nm 关键词： Ce:YAG 闪烁晶体 透明陶瓷     

Ce^3＋离子敏化Eu^3＋：Cr^3＋：Sm^3＋：YAG外延层的荧光现象

对Ce^3 :Eu^3 :Cr^3 :Sm^3 :YAG外延层中的荧光敏经现象进行了报道和分析，在较高浓度的Ce^3 离子掺杂时，外处层在蓝色、绿色波段出现了新的荧光谱线，可解释为在Ce^3 离子每化作用下，Eu^3 离子产生了由高位激发态能级^5Di(i=1,2,3）直接到基态能级^7Fj(j=0,1,2,3）的辐射跃迁过程，并且这种Ce^3 :Eu^3 :Cr^3 :Sm^3 :YAG外延层还是一种新颖的白色单晶荧光材料。     

Luminescence properties of Y3Al5O12:Ce nanoceramics

Comparative analysis of the luminescent properties of Y₃Al₅O₁₂:Ce (YAG:Ce) transparent optical ceramics (OС) with those of single crystal (SC) and single crystalline film (SCF) analogues has been performed under excitation by pulsed synchrotron radiation in the fundamental absorption range of YAG host. It has been shown that the properties of YAG:Ce OC are closer to the properties of the SCF counterpart, where Y_Al antisite defects are completely absent, rather than to the properties of SC of this garnet with large concentration of Y_Al antisite defects. At the same time, the luminescence spectra of YAG:Ce OC show weak emission bands in the 200-470 nm range related to Y_Al antisite defects and charged oxygen vacancies (F⁺ and F centers). YAG:Ce ОС also possesses significantly larger contribution of slow components in the Ce³⁺ luminescence decay under high-energy excitation in comparison with SC and SCF of this garnet due to the involvement of antisite defects, charged oxygen vacancies as well as boundaries of grains in the energy transfer processes from the host to the Ce³⁺ ions.     

Yb:YAG晶体的光谱性能

系统地研究了不同掺杂浓度的Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体的光谱特性,通过吸收光谱的测量计算了晶体的吸收截面,用对易法计算了晶体的发射截面。在Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体毛坯中发现Ｙｂ＾２＋和色心,其浓度随Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体中Ｙｂ＾３＋的增加而增加。经１４００℃氧气氛退火后消失。首次用光子激发和Ｘ射线激发研究了Ｙｂ：ＹＡＧ晶体的荧光特性。     

Non-contact subsurface temperature measurements following mid-infrared laser irradiation

A difficult challenge in laser processing at nanosecond time scales is monitoring substrate temperature in the laser focal volume, particularly for mid-infrared laser irradiation where the absorption depth is relatively large and the attained temperatures are often relatively low. Here, we describe time-dependent measurements of the subsurface temperature of a target material following absorption of pulsed mid-infrared (MIR) laser irradiation, by detecting the luminescence from micron-size ceramic phosphor particles (Gd-doped YAG:Ce) embedded in the target material at a concentration of up to 10 %. Temperature calibrations were obtained by measuring the luminescence decay of the probe particles in an oil-bath heater. A silica-nanoparticle film was irradiated by an Er:YAG laser operating in a free-running mode over a fluence range up to but below the ablation threshold, while the third harmonic of the Nd:YAG laser excited the luminescence of the probe particles. From the temperature calibrations, it was possible to infer the thermal history of the target as a function of time delay between the Er:YAG and Nd:YAG laser pulses.     

Pulsed cathodoluminescence of yttrium-aluminum garnet in the visible spectral range

The spectra of the pulsed cathodoluminescence of yttrium-aluminum garnet (YAG) laser crystals activated with various impurities (YAG:Nd; YAG:Nd,Ce; YAG:Cr; YAG:Cr,Ce; YAG:Er; and YAG:Sm) are studied. The bands of the rare-earth ions in the visible spectral range are identified. Luminescence of Ce²⁺ ion is revealed in the YAG:Cr,Ce crystal. Original Text ? Astro, Ltd., 2006.     

Yb:YAG晶体性能实验测量

为了测量脉冲时间宽度小于20 ns时的射线时间分辨图像,发展了新型无机闪烁体Yb:YAG,并实验测量了晶体的发光衰减时间、X射线激发发光光谱、相对发光效率和空间分辨等性能,研究了Yb:YAG晶体的发光性能。实验表明,Yb:YAG发光有三种衰减成分,快成分衰减常数为1.2 ns,慢成分衰减常数与射线种类有关;X射线激发发光光谱在250~800 nm范围,有三个发光峰,分别为320,380和500 nm,且320 nm处强度最大;相对发光效率为1900 ph/MeV;使用钨分辨卡测得Yb: YAG空间分辨能力为2 lp/m,使用刀口法测得空间调制传递函数为0.5时的频率为0.7 lp/mm。结果说明Yb:YAG晶体性能能够满足所需测量要求。     

YAG:Ce and YAP:Ce – Suitable Fast Detectors for Transmission Mössbauer Spectroscopy

Yttrium aluminum garnet and perovskite activated by cerium are fast mechanically and chemically resistant scintillation materials. Their mechanical properties enable easy and precise machining. Both scintillation materials have a decay time shorter than 100 ns and, therefore, are suitable to use for high counting rates. The luminescence maximum of YAP:Ce and YAG:Ce are 360 and 550 nm, respectively. Their luminescence bands correspond with the sensitivity spectral range of the most widely used photomultipliers. Moreover, the semiconductor light detectors can be used with YAG:Ce scintillation crystals. Theoretical and experimental comparative analysis of characteristics for both YAP:Ce and YAG:Ce detectors and good experience over relatively long periods of using these detectors allow us to draw a conclusion regarding their unconditional advantages over other commonly used detectors for transmission Mössbauer spectroscopy. The considerable improvement in data production enhances the capabilities of Mössbauer spectroscopy as a research and analytical tool.     

Investigation of the Emission Cross-sections and the Spectra of (Cr4+, Yb3+): YAG Crystal

The emission and the lifetime data of Cr, Yb: YAG and Yb: YAG were reported. The effective peak stimulated-emission cross section of chromium and ytterbium-co-doped yttrium-aluminum garnets (Cr, Yb: YAG) has been determined to be 8.98 × 10-20 cm2 at room temperature. The luminescence spectrum of Cr, Yb: YAG is the same as that of Yb: YAG. The luminescence lifetime of Cr, Yb: YAG at room temperature is 0.3 ms (Yb: YAG, 1.48 ms ). The causes of the differences in the fluorescence spectra and the stimulated emission cross-section between Yb: YAG and Cr, Yb: YAG crystals were discussed. Also the potential of Cr, Yb: YAG as a self Q- switched laser crystal was discussed.     

Investigation of the Emission Cross-sections and the Spectra of (Cr~(4 ), Yb~(3 ) ): YAG Crystal

l introductionIn recent years, Cr4 --doped crystals have attracted a great deal of attention aspassive Q--,wit,h.,[l~4]. These Cr4 --dOPed crystals include Cr4 : YAG[l'21 ) Cr4 :GSGG[s], Cr4 : YSO['] etc. They have a large absorption cross section and lOwsaturable intensity at the laser wavelength. In comparison with previously usedsaturable absorbers such as dyes['] and LiF: FZ-- [6] cOlor center crystals, Cr4 -dopedcrystals are more photO--chemically and thermally stable and h…     

纳米YAG∶Ce3+, Mn+(Mn+=Ca2+, Gd3+)荧光粉的结构与发光性能

当前商用白光LED器件中YAG∶Ce3+荧光粉的单一黄光发射,导致其缺乏红光限制了器件的应用和发展,在YAG∶Ce3+中掺杂其他离子是解决该问题的有效途径之一。采用溶胶凝胶法制备了系列单掺Ce3+,Ca2+和Gd3+的YAG纳米荧光粉。研究了离子掺杂量对荧光粉的物相、结构、形貌、粒度、发光性能及量子效率的影响,分析了发光机理。结果表明：制备的纳米荧光粉粒径为100～200 nm。Ce3+和Gd3+掺杂时均得到YAG纯相,但晶体结构膨胀,晶面衍射峰向小角度方向移动。样品结晶度随Ce3+和Ca2+(<0.025 mol)掺杂量增大变化不明显,随Gd3+则呈现逐步降低趋势。三种离子掺杂量增大时,Ce3+的晶格能上升,5d能级晶体场劈裂加剧;Gd系列荧光粉激发和发射光谱随掺杂量的增大发生红移,Ce和Ca系列则因掺杂量小表现不明显。荧光粉发光强度随Ce3+掺杂量上升先增大后减小,最佳掺杂量为0.06 mol;随Gd3+掺杂量增加逐步降低;随Ca2+掺杂量增大则急剧下降,0.03 mol掺杂量时荧光强度几乎为零,YAG晶体结构破坏,生成YAM和YAP相。研究的开展,将对后续纳米YAG荧光粉及其相关功能材料的进一步开发使用提供一定的理论依据和实践参考。     

Luminescence studies on lanthanide ions (Eu, Dy and Tb) doped YAG:Ce nano-phosphors

Yttrium aluminum garnet nanoparticles both undoped and doped with lanthanide ions (Ce³⁺, Eu³⁺, Dy³⁺ and Tb³⁺) having average size around 30 (±3 nm) nm were prepared by glycine nitrate combustion method followed by annealing at a relatively low temperature of 800 °C. Increase in the annealing temperature has been found to improve the luminescence intensity and for 1200 °C heated samples there exists strong energy transfer from Tb³⁺ to Ce³⁺ ions in YAG:Ce(2%),Tb(2%) nanoparticles as revealed by luminescence studies. Co-doping the YAG:Ce nanoparticles with Eu³⁺ results in significant decrease in the emission intensity of both Ce³⁺ and Eu³⁺ ions and this has been attributed to the oxidation of Ce³⁺ to Ce⁴⁺ and reduction of Eu³⁺ to Eu²⁺ ions. Dy³⁺ co-doping did not have any effect on the Ce³⁺ emission as there is no energy transfer between Dy³⁺ and Ce³⁺ ions.     

Simultaneous excitation of Ce and Eu ions in Tb3Al5O12

Y₃Al₅O₁₂:Ce³⁺ (YAG:Ce) and Tb₃Al₅O₁₂:Ce³⁺ (TAG:Ce) both show the typical Ce³⁺ ion luminescence of the allowed Ce³⁺ d–f transition. Eu³⁺ codoping, however, reveals different results for both matrices: in YAG:Ce,Eu, only the luminescence of the Ce³⁺ ion occurs by excitation within the Ce³⁺ absorption bands. Here, the Eu³⁺ luminescence cannot be sensitized by the Ce³⁺ ion. But in TAG:Ce,Eu, both Ce³⁺ and Eu³⁺ luminescence are measured at several excitation wavelengths: an excitation within the Tb-sublattice results in both Ce³⁺ and Eu³⁺ luminescence, which is not surprising as an energy transfer from Tb³⁺ to Ce³⁺ and Eu³⁺ is well known in literature. In addition, an excitation in the lowest 5d level of Ce³⁺ delivers Eu³⁺ luminescence at room temperature. This means that the Ce³⁺ ion can be used as a sensitizer in the TAG lattice that transfers its energy via the Tb sublattice to the activator Eu³⁺.     

The influence of the specific surface of grains on the luminescence properties of Nd<Superscript>3+</Superscript>-doped Y<Subscript>3</Subscript>Al<Subscript>5</Subscript>O<Subscript>12</Subscript> nanopowders

Nd³⁺:Y₃Al₅O₁₂ (Nd:YAG) powders were prepared by the Pechini method in the temperature range of 800 to 1400 °C. The pure garnet phase of the obtained materials was confirmed by XRD studies. The size of the grains was controlled by the annealing temperature of the samples. Their morphologies were investigated by TEM and porosity measurements (BET). The effect of annealing temperature on the morphology and luminescence properties of Nd:YAG nanocrystallites was studied, and the results were compared to the properties of a Nd:YAG single crystal. A significant enhancement of the ⁴F_3/2→⁴I_9/2/⁴F_3/2→⁴I_11/2 intensity ratio with decreasing grain size was observed. It was found that the decay times of the Nd³⁺ luminescence depends on the specific surface and is significantly longer for well crystallized nanocrystalline grains than for single crystals having the same concentration of Nd³⁺ ions. The role of crystallinity and specific surface on the radiative processes is analyzed. PACS 78.55.-m; 78.20.Ci; 78.67.Bf; 78.68.+m