Visible luminescence properties of Er3+–Dy3+ codoped tellurite glasses

Er³⁺ and Dy³⁺ codoped tellurite glasses have been synthesized. Five emission bands in the PL spectrum under 325 nm pumping were observed. Three of them correspond to Er³⁺ and the other two correspond to Dy³⁺, respectively. The PL spectrum revealed that the intensity of Dy³⁺ characteristic emission was enhanced as Er³⁺ concentration increased while keeping Dy³⁺ concentration constant. Due to small mismatch between the energy level of Er³⁺:⁴F_7/2 and Dy³⁺:⁴F_9/2 resonant energy was possibly transferred between them. This process can give rise to an enhancement of the PL intensity of 484 and 574 nm from Dy³⁺. The PL spectra of these glasses cover the blue, green and red wavelength range and the intensities of those emission bands could be controlled by adjusting the concentration of relevant rare-earth ions. These glasses with the controllable CIE coordinates might be a potential candidate for the widely realistic application such as solid-state white lighting and multicolor display.     

Angular dependence of the superexchange interaction Fe3+-O2−-Cr3+

The super-exchange interaction parametersI(Fe, Cr) of Fe³⁺ and Cr³⁺ in iron doped rate-earth orthochromitesRCr_0.99Fe_0.01 O₃ (R=La, La_0.5Nd_0.5, Nd, Sm, Gd, Dy, Y, Er, Yb or Lu) have been obtained from⁵⁷Fe magnetic hyperfine structure measurementsvia the Mössbauer effect.The dependence of the experimental valuesI(Fe, Cr) on the Fe–O–Cr average superexchange angle (depending upon the relative size of the rare-earth (RE) ionR ³⁺) is well described by the equationI(d⁵, d ^N ) = _N + _N cos + _N cos² .Within the accessible range of super-exchange angles 142°156°, the Fe³⁺–O^2––Cr³⁺ interaction is negative (antiferromagnetic). However, a theoretical analysis predicts a sign reversal forI(Fe, Cr.) at about 162° and thus ferromagnetic character of the interaction between 162° and 180°.The spin-only super-exchange interaction integrals fore _g andt _2g electrons, separately, are also calculated. Their angular dependence is accounted for by the behaviour of the antiferromagnetic kinetic and ferromagnetic potential exchange which are of different character when passing from 180° to 90° super-exchange geometry. The magnitude and the sign of the spin-only super-exchange integral for an arbitrary 3d cation, pair is predicted.     

Excited state absorption of Ti3+:YAlO 3 ⋆

Spectroscopic properties and excited-state absorption (ESA) of Ti³⁺ doped YAlO₃ are investigated in detail. The fluorescence band is centered at 623 nm with a room-temperature lifetime of 11.4 s and a quantum efficiency nearby one. Till now laser action could not be detected because of strong excited-state absorption into a charge transfer band located 45 500 cm^–1 above the Ti³⁺ ground state. At the Ar-laser pump wavelength the ESA cross-section is determined to be _ESA=1×10^–18 cm². This value is a factor of 44 higher than the ground-state absorption cross-section. Consequently the pumping efficiency is decreased by one or two orders of magnitude. The Ti:YAlO₃ results are compared with the spectroscopic data of Ti:Al₂O₃.Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Herbert Welling on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

Optical thermometry using FIR of two close lying levels of different ions in Y2O3:Ho3+–Tm3+–Yb3+ phosphor

The possibility of combustion synthesized Ho³⁺–Tm³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Y₂O₃ phosphor as temperature sensor using fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) technique under a 980 nm excitation has been reported. The variation in FIR of blue upconversion emissions generated from two closely spaced levels of the Tm³⁺ and Ho³⁺ ions (¹G₄ and ⁵F₃) as a function of temperature has been monitored up to 703 K. The maximum relative sensitivity has been found to be 3.38 × 10^?3 K^?1 which indicates that the present phosphor material can play a vital role for high optical thermometric purpose. The results imply that the FIR of two closely spaced levels of two different rare earth ions can also be used as temperature sensor.     

Site selective excitation spectroscopy of CsCdBr3∶U3+

The CsCdBr3∶U3+ crystal was grown by the Bridgman technique from the starting materials CsBr, CdBr2, and UBr4. X-ray check showed that the sample crystallized in the CsNiBr3 structure. Under selective excitation at low temperature, the emission spectra and the fluorescence decay curve were measured and discussed.     

Sensitized deep-ultraviolet up-conversion emissions of Gd3+ via Tm3+ and Yb3+ in hexagonal NaYF4 nanorods

Deep-ultraviolet (UV) up-conversion (UC) emissions in the region of 270～330 nm of Gd³⁺ under the excitation of a 980 nm laser diode in hexagonal Yb³⁺-Tm³⁺-Gd³⁺ triply doped NaYF₄ nanorods synthesized using a hydrothermal method are reported. Spectral analyses indicate that the UV UC emissions originate from highly efficient energy transfer from Yb³⁺ to Tm³⁺, then to Gd³⁺ions, and the intensity of the emission as well as the ratios of the emission peaks are strongly dependent on the doping concentrations and pump power. The materials are envisioned to have potential applications in anti-counterfeiting, optical and magnetic dual modal nanoprobes for biomedicine, solution-based scintillator materials and UV compact solid-state lasers.     

Upconversion Luminescence of Eu3 + in NaYbF4∶ Tm3 + , Eu3 +Nanocrystals Induced by 980 nm Excitation

利用水热法制备得到NaYbF4∶0.01％Tm3+,20％ Eu3+上转换材料,利用X射线衍射分析、扫描电子显微镜及光谱测试技术分别对其进行了结构、形貌以及光谱性质的表征.在980 nm近红外激光激发下,得到了Eu3+的可见到紫外范围的上转换荧光发射.分析表明:共掺杂NaYbF4纳米材料中Tm3+到Eu3+离子的能量传递对布居Eu3+离子的激发态能级,获得Eu3+的上转换发光起着至关重要的作用.另外,在实验中首次获得了Eu3+对应于3P0→7Fj(j=0,1,2)能级跃迁的上转换光发射.     

Theoretical analysis of transmission performance of Pr3+–Er3+-co-doped telluride Fiber amplifiers for WDM systems

In this paper, we explore for the first time the possibility of Pr³⁺–Er³⁺-co-doped telluride amplifiers for a Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) transmission system. We analyze the gain characteristics of the Pr³⁺–Er³⁺-co-doped telluride amplifiers co-pumped by 1010 and 1480 nm lasers, by employing an amplifier model which is based on propagation and population-rate equations. It is shown that employing amplifiers with an Er³⁺ ion concentration of 8×10²⁵ ions/m³ and a Pr³⁺ ion concentration of 4×10²⁵ ions/m³ and active fiber length of 1.1 m, the largest transmission distance of the WDM system can reach 1620 and 1380 km for 1330 and 1550 nm channels, respectively, with BER lower than 1×10^?9.     

Influence of the Fe3+ –for – Al3+ Octahedral Substitutions on the IR Spectra of Montmorillonite Minerals

Abstract

The influence of octahedral replacement of Al³⁺ by Fe³⁺ on the infrared spectra of montmorillonites in the domain of OH vibrations is presented.

The obtained results suggest that in the domain of OH-bending vibration, the absorption band from 870 cm^?1 (Al³⁺ -OH-Fe³⁺) can not be detected in the spectra of montmorillonites when the octahedral Fe³⁺ content is below 0.10-0.15 (per half unit cell)

In the domain of OH-stretchtng, the increasing Fe³⁺ -for-Al³⁺ substitution in the dioctahedral series of smectites causes a continous shift of the absorption band ascribed to M³⁺ - OH - M³⁺ vibrations to lower frequencies.     

Radiosensitivity of CD3−CD8+CD56+ NK cells

The effect of lower doses (0.5–3.0 Gy) of gamma radiation on radiosensitivity of CD3?/CD8+ NK cells subpopulation isolated from the peripheral blood of healthy volunteers was studied 48 h after the irradiation. Only a subtle increase in terms of induction of apoptosis (A+ cells), was observed in Annexin positive CD3?/CD8+ NK cells. The assessment of the relative presence of CD3^?/CD8⁺ NK cells in Annexin negative populations of lymphocytes considerably contributes to the elimination of individual variability and could be useful in biodosimetry.Living CD3?/CD8+; Annexin negative NK cells were analyzed using five-color flow cytometry 16 h after irradiation by the doses of 1–10 Gy. The study was carried out on NK cells subsets CD3?/CD8? CD16+, CD56 (dim) and CD56 (bright). NK cells characterized with their low-density expression of CD56 (dim) are more cytotoxic and express CD16. Those with high-density expression of CD56 (bright) are known for their capacity to produce cytokines following activation of monocytes but their natural cytotoxicity is low; they are classified as CD16? or CD16 (dim). A dose-depending decrease in the relative presence of CD3?/CD8+ NK cells was observed 16 h after ionizing radiation (1–10 Gy). The decrease was highly pronounced in CD56 (bright) subset of NK cells and this subpopulation was considered as the most radiosensitive one. Unfortunately, the most radiosensitive subpopulation of NK cells – CD56bright cannot be used as a biodosimetric marker due to its insufficient amount in peripheral blood.     

Influence of γ-radiation on photoluminescence properties of YPO4:Eu3+,Ce3+ and YPO4:Dy3+,Ce3+ phosphors

Hexagonal YPO₄ phosphors doped with Eu³⁺/Dy³⁺ and co-doped with Ce³⁺ were synthesized by a hydrothermal route assisted using lauric acid as a capping agent. The prepared phosphors were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence spectra. YPO₄: Eu³⁺ gives two red emission peaks at 587 and 610?nm corresponding to ⁵D₀→⁷F₁ and ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transitions, respectively. YPO₄: Dy³⁺ exhibits two emission peaks at 485?nm (blue) and 575?nm (yellow) corresponding to ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_13/2 transitions, respectively. Ce³⁺ ions enhanced the emission intensity as a co-dopant in both phosphors. Moreover, the effect of γ-radiation in the dose range 5–300?kGy on the photoluminescence behaviour of YPO₄:Eu³⁺,Ce³⁺ and YPO₄:Dy³⁺,Ce³⁺ was also investigated. Quenching of emission intensity, after irradiation at 5 and 300?kGy, was observed in both the phosphors due to loss of excess energy through a non-radiative relaxation process.     

Gd3+,Yb3+和Tm3+共掺杂氟化物纳米晶中Yb3+-Tm3+-Gd3+间的能量传递

用水热法合成了Y_0.8-x-yF₃∶Gd_x³⁺,Yb_0.2³⁺,Tm_y³⁺纳米晶的上转换发光材料。在典型的Y_0.595F₃∶Gd_0.200³⁺,Yb_0.200³⁺, Tm_0.005³⁺纳米微晶中,在980 nm激光激发下,观察到了Tm³⁺的紫外、紫色上转换发射明显增强和来自于Gd³⁺的⁶D_9/2、⁶I_J、⁶P_5/2及⁶P_7/2能级到基态⁸S_7/2能级的紫外发射。通过比较Y_0.8-x-yF₃∶Gd_x³⁺ ,Yb_0.2³⁺,Tm_y³⁺纳米晶样品的上转换发光性质以及Tm³⁺和Gd³⁺中一些激发态的能级寿命,借助于能级图描述了Yb³⁺-Tm³⁺-Ga³⁺之间的有效的能量传递过程。     

GdBO3：Pr3+，Yb3+中Pr3+到Yb3+的能量传递及发光性质

采用高温固相法制备了一系列单掺或双掺Pr3+和Yb3+的GdBO3材料,分别测试分析了材料的物相结构和发光性质。在446 nm蓝光( Pr3+：3 H4→3 P2)激发下,检测到Yb3+的近红外特征发射,表明样品中存在Pr3+到Yb3+的能量传递。 Pr3+的掺杂浓度一定时,样品的发光会随着Yb3+掺杂浓度的改变而发生变化。通过对比不同掺杂情况下Pr3+：3 P0能级的衰减曲线,发现随着Yb3+的掺杂浓度的增加,该能级的荧光寿命不断缩短;同时利用不同条件下的衰减特性计算得出不同 Yb3+掺杂浓度样品的能量传递效率。用 Inokuti-Hirayama模型分析表明Pr3+-Yb3+能量传递类型为偶极子-偶极子相互作用。     

Up conversion luminescence of Yb3+–Er3+ codoped CeO2 nanocrystals with imaging applications

The effects of Yb³⁺ doping on up conversion in Yb³⁺–Er³⁺ co-doped cerium oxide nanocrystals are reported. Green emission around 545 and 560 nm attributed to the ²H_11/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2 transitions and red emission around 660 and 680 nm due to ⁴F_9/2→ ⁴I_15/2 transitions under 975 nm excitation were studied at room temperature. Both green and red emission intensities increase as the Yb³⁺ concentration increases from 0%. Emission strength starts to decrease after the Yb³⁺ concentration exceeds a critical amount. The green emission strength peaks around 1% Yb³⁺ concentration while the red emission strength peaks around 4%. An explanation of competition between different decay mechanisms is presented to account for the luminescence dependence on Yb³⁺ concentration. Also, the application of up converting nanoparticles in biomedical imaging is demonstrated.     

Microscopic description of the reactions d + d → p + 3H and d + d → n + 3He at low energies

A collective adiabatic approach is used to explore the total and differential cross sections for the reactions d + d → p + ³H and d + d → n + ³He at incident-deuteron energies of up to 6 MeV. All substantially contributing partial waves of order not higher than that of G waves are taken into account. The experimental value of the difference of the cross sections for the above mirror reactions is reproduced theoretically under the assumption that nuclear forces obey the condition of isotopic invariance. The positions and amplitudes of the maxima in the calculated total cross sections virtually coincide with those of the corresponding experimental values. It is shown that, around the maxima of the cross sections under study, dominant contributions to them come from the P wave. The sensitivity of observables to the parameters of nucleon-nucleon interaction is analyzed.     

First-principles study of crystal structures of NO+NO3− under pressure

First-principles calculations employing density functional theory are performed to study ionic crystal structures of NO⁺NO₃^?. The pressure dependences of enthalpy, structural parameters, and electronic band gap are investigated for the two experimentally reported phases of NO⁺NO₃^?. It is found that these two phases have comparable densities for P<25 GPa and are thus competing ones that may be obtained through different pathways. Moreover, one of the two phases is unlikely the previously proposed orthorhombic P2₁cn structure. The trend of pressure dependence of the band gap is typical of that for ionic crystals. This study provides insight into different experimental findings.     

Magnetotransport properties of ferromagnetic LaMnO3+δ nano-sized crystals

Transport and magnetic properties of LaMnO_3+δ nanoparticles with average size of 18 nm have been investigated. The ensemble of nanoparticles exhibits a paramagnetic to ferromagnetic (FM) transition at T_C～246 K, while the spontaneous magnetization disappears at T≈270 K. It was found that the blocking temperature lies slightly below T_C. The temperature dependence of the resistivity shows a metal–insulator transition at T≈192 K and low-temperature upturn at T<50 K. The transport at low temperatures is controlled by the charging energy and spin-dependent tunnelling through grain boundaries. The low temperature I–V characteristics are well described by indirect tunnelling model while at higher temperatures both direct and resonant tunnelling dominates.     

Influence of MgO codoping on the optical properties of Er3+-doped near-stoichiometric LiNbO3

Four near-stoichiometric lithium niobate (NSLN) crystals codoped with Er³⁺ (1 mol%) and MgO (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mol%) were grown from K₂O-based flux in air using top seeded solution growth technique. The [Li]/[Nb] ratio, estimated from the blueshift of ultraviolet absorption edge, is 97.2% in NSLN:Er. MgO; codoping can increase the segregation coefficient of Er³⁺ in NSLN:Er:MgO crystal. The photorefractive damage threshold is enhanced by three orders of magnitude for NSLN:Er codoped with 1 mol% MgO, it coincides with the peak shift of OH⁻ absorption spectrum from 3481 to 3535 cm⁻¹. Judd–Ofelt theory based on absorption spectra is used to analyze the influence of MgO concentration on the Judd–Ofelt intensity parameter, transition strength, fluorescence branching ratio, and stimulated emission cross section. From the time-resolved emission spectra and the comparison among emission spectra, two Er³⁺ crystal-field sites are ascertained in NSLN:Er codoped with 2 mol% MgO, this coincides with the bimodal structure in X-ray photoelectron spectrometry spectra. The upconversion processes under pulse excitation is proposed based on the pump energy dependence and decay kinetics. The distribution of Er³⁺-clustered sites in NSLN:Er:MgO series is discussed based on the nonexponential decay curves monitored at 550 nm under two-photon excitation.     

LaOBr:Ce3+,Tb3+中Ce3+与Tb3+间能量传递

本文利用毫微秒技术在ns秒量级测量了不同浓度组分的LaOBr:Ce3+,Tb3+中Ce3+发射带的衰减常数τCe值和时间分辨光谱,确立了Ce3到Tb3+能量传递过程模型,建立了动力学方程和导出能量传递的计算公式。据此计算出Ce3+到Tb3+的能量传递几率和效率,得出Ce3+,Tb3+的最佳浓度。