Optical studies of Eu3+ ions doped in tellurite glass

Absorption and fluorescence spectra of Eu3+ ions doped in a tellurite glass have been recorded and analysed. Judd-Ofelt analysis has been done in order to calculate the different optical parameters such as oscillator strength, Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters, stimulated emission cross-section, transition probability, branching ratio, radiative lifetime, etc. Lifetime measurements of the 5D0 level as a function of Eu3+ concentration have been used to explore the concentration quenching process. The mechanism of quenching is found to be of a dipole-dipole type.     

GdPO4:Eu3+和GdBO3:Eu3+中"Gd-Eu"间的能量传递

利用同步辐射光源(德国HASYLAB实验室的SUPERLUMI实验站)对高温固相法制备的GdPO4 Eu3+和GdBO3Eu3+的发射谱与激发谱进行了研究, 并从量子剪裁的角度对"Gd3+-Eu3+"之间的能量传递作了讨论. 在两种样品监测Eu3+红光发射的激发谱上, 都显著观察到了对应Gd3+离子4f-4f跃迁的谱线, 说明从基质中Gd3+离子向掺杂的Eu3+离子之间存在非常有效的能量传递, 这有利于量子剪裁的发生. 在激发谱上还观察到了对应Eu3+-O2-电荷迁移态的宽激发带(180～270 nm), 而对应Gd3+离子8S7/2→6GJ跃迁的谱线(196 nm, 203 nm)叠加在这个宽带之上, 微弱可辨, 这不利于Gd3+-Eu3+间交叉弛豫的能量传递过程, 从而不利于量子剪裁的发生. 结合Eu3+-O2-电荷迁移态位置变化的规律, 提出了如何避开其干扰以增强量子剪裁效应的材料设计方案.     

Optical studies of Eu3+ doped oxyfluoroborate glass

Rare earth doped oxyfluoroborate glasses have been prepared with different concentration of Eu3+. The UV-Vis/NIR optical absorption, laser induced fluorescence and photoacoustic spectra of Eu3+ in this host have been studied. Different optical parameters such as oscillator strength, Judd-Ofelt intensity parameter, stimulated emission cross-section, transition probability, branching ratio and radiative lifetime, etc. have been calculated. Lifetime of the 5D0 level at various concentrations of Eu3+ have been used to explain the concentration dependent fluorescence quenching. The mechanism of quenching was found to be dipole-dipole. Energy transfer have also been studied from Eu3+ to Pr3+ in sample with 1 mol% (Eu3+) + 1 mol% Pr3+.     

三斜相GdBO3:Eu的溶胶-凝胶法制备及其格位选择激发下的光谱

用溶胶-凝胶法合成了具有三斜结构的低温相GdBO3,并与用常规的固相反应制备的类球方解石结构的样品作了比较.在高于1000℃时发生了三斜相向常规相的相变.三斜相GdBO3:Eu的荧光光谱表明阳离子在基质晶格中占据了两种格位,用A和B来分别标明.选择激发A、B格位上Eu3+,结果揭示了GdBO3结构上的变化和Eu3+之间的能量传递过程.在较高的Eu3+掺杂浓度时,两个格位均有较强的发光;在低温和低浓度条件下,得到了可分辨的相应于不同格位的发光,并观察到了两个格位间不同几率的能量相互传递.     

Luminescence properties of Eu3+ doped CaMoO4 nanoparticles

When Eu(3+) ions occupy Ca(2+) sites of CaMoO(4), which has a body centered tetragonal structure with inversion symmetry, only the magnetic dipole transition ((5)D(0)→(7)F(1)) should be allowed according to Judd-Ofelt theory. Even if there are a few distortions in the Eu(3+) environment, its intensity should be more than that of the electric dipole transition ((5)D(0)→(7)F(2)). We report here the opposite effect experimentally and ascribe this to the polarizability effect of the MoO(4) tetrahedron, which is neighboring to EuO(8) (symmetric environment). The contribution of the energy transfer process from the Mo-O charge transfer band to Eu(3+) and the role of Eu(3+) over the surface of the particle could be distinguished when luminescence decay processes were measured at two different excitations (250 and 398 nm). Further, the luminescence intensities and lifetimes increase significantly with increasing heat-treatment temperature of the doped samples. This is attributed to the reduction of H(2)O from the surface of the particles and a non-radiative process after heat treatment.     

Optical characterization of Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions doped zinc lead borate glasses

This paper reports on the spectral analysis of Eu3+ or Tb3+ ions (0.5 mol%) doped heavy metal oxide (HMO) based zinc lead borate glasses from the measurement of their absorption, emission spectra and also different physical properties. From the XRD, DSC profiles, the glass nature and glass thermal properties have been studied. The measured emission spectrum of Eu3+ glass has revealed five transitions (5D0-->7F0, 7F1, 7F2, 7F3 and 7F4) at 578, 591, 613, 654 and 702 nm, respectively, with lambdaexci=392 nm (7F0-->5L6). In the case of Tb3+:ZLB glass, four emission transitions such as (5D4-->7F6, 7F5, 7F4 and 7F3) that are located at 489, 542, 585 and 622 nm, respectively, have been measured with lambdaexci=374 nm. For all these emission bands decay curves have been plotted to evaluate their lifetimes and the emission processes that arise in the glasses have been explained in terms of energy level schemes.     

Fluorescence properties of Eu3+ ions doped borate and fluoroborate glasses containing lithium, zinc and lead

The influence of glass composition on the fluorescence properties of Eu3+ ions doped borate and fluoroborate glasses modified with Li+, Zn2+ and Pb2+ cations have been investigated. The magnitude of splittings of 7F1 levels are analyzed using crystal-field (CF) analysis. The relative intensities of 5D0 --> 7F2 to 5D0 --> 7F1 transitions, crystal-field strength parameters and decay times of the 5D0 level have been determined and are found to be lower for Pb based glasses than those of Zn/Li based glasses. The lifetimes of 5D0 level are found to increase when borate glasses are modified with pure fluorides than with oxides and oxyfluorides. The fluorescence decay of 5D0 level fits perfect single exponential in the Eu3+:glass systems studied which indicates the absence of energy transfer between Eu3+ ions in these glasses.     

Photo-luminescence studies of strontium barium niobate crystals doped with Cr3+ ions

This paper reports the photo-luminescence spectroscopic results of Strontium–Barium–Niobate, Sr_x,Ba_1−xNb₂O₅ (SBN, x = 0.61 for near congruent composition) crystals doped with Cr₂O, at cryogenic temperature (20 K). The experimental results reveal the need of re-assignment of the Cr³⁺ ions defect centres in this material. For first time, a broad emission band in the near infrared region centred at ca. 950 nm is reported. This emission band has micro-seconds decaytime constant and a FWHM band-width > 1700 cm⁻¹ and has been ascribed to the vibronically assisted ⁴T₂ → ⁴A₂ transition. A much narrower emission band centred at ca. 764 nm with milli-seconds decaytime constant and a FWHM band-width of ca. 170 cm⁻¹ is correlated to the ²E → ⁴A₂ radiative transition (R-line).     

Thermoluminescence studies of UV-irradiated Y2O3:Eu3+ doped phosphor

The present paper reports thermoluminescence (TL) glow curves of Eu³⁺-doped Y₂O₃ phosphor with different ultraviolet (UV) exposure times. The glow peak shows second-order kinetics of Eu³⁺-doped Y₂O₃, and corresponding kinetic parameters were evaluated using the peak shape method. Calculations of trap depth were carried out using different methods. The kinetics order, activation energy, and frequency factor were calculated. The recorded glow curve shifts towards higher intensity with longer UV exposure. The heating rate used for recording TL was 3.0 °C s^?1. Particle size and structure were verified by X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and morphology by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging.     

Effect of Bi2O3 on spectroscopic and structural properties of Er3+ doped cadmium bismuth borate glasses

Glasses with composition 20CdO·xBi(2)O(3)·(79.5-x)B(2)O(3) (15≤x≤35, x in mol%) containing 0.5 mol% of Er(3+) ions were prepared by melt-quench technique (1150°C in air). The amorphous nature of the glasses was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The spectroscopic properties of the glasses were investigated using optical absorption spectra and fluorescence spectra. The phenomenological Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters Ω(λ) (λ=2, 4, 6) were determined from the spectral intensities of absorption bands in order to calculate the radiative transition probability (A(R)), radiative life time (τ(R)), branching ratios (β(R)) for various excited luminescent states. Using the near infrared emission spectra, full width at half maxima (FWHM), stimulated emission cross-section (σ(e)) and figure of merit (FOM) were evaluated and compared with other hosts. Especially, the numerical values of these parameters indicate that the emission transition (4)I(13/2)→(4)I(15/2) at 1.506 μm in Er(3+)-doped cadmium bismuth borate glasses may be useful in optical communication.     

Spectroscopic properties of Ho3+ ions doped in tellurite glass

Spectroscopic properties of Ho3+ doped tellurite glass (1 mol.% of Ho3+) have been studied. The absorption and fluorescence spectra have been recorded and analysed using the Judd-Offelt theory. The analysis indicates that Ho doped tellurite glasses can show lasing on the 5F4 (5S2)-5I8 transition (548.0 nm).     

Optical properties of Sm3+ ions doped in tellurite glass

Judd-Ofelt analysis of Sm(3+) ions doped in a tellurite glass has been accomplished. Fluorescence and life-time measurements have been carried out using Ar(+) laser and excimer laser. Stark splitting has been observed in the upper and lower levels in fluorescence. The life-time of 4G(5/2) level as a function of Sm(3+) concentration has been measured. Concentration quenching and the mechanism responsible for the same have been found.     

Optical properties of Er3+ ions doped in oxyfluoroborate glass

In this paper the Stark components of 4S(3/2), 2H(11/2) and 4I(15/2) levels of Er3+ ion doped in oxyfluoroborate glass have been resolved using laser excitation and fluorescence measurements. The lifetime of 4S(3/2) level as a function of Er3+ concentration in the glass host has also been measured. Concentration quenching due to interaction among rare earth ions and the mechanism responsible for the same has been elucidated. The Judd-Ofelt analysis of the absorption spectrum has also been carried out.     

Optical properties of Nd3+ ions doped in oxyfluoroborate glass

Laser induced excitation spectrum of the Nd3+ ions doped in oxyfluoroborate glass have been recorded. Stark components of different electronic states have been reported. Judd-Ofelt analysis has also been accomplished on the basis of ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared (UV-vis-NIR) absorption spectrum. Various radiative parameters such as electric dipole line strength, transition probability, life time of the various energy levels, branching ratio etc., have been estimated.     

Optical characterization of Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions doped cadmium lithium alumino fluoro boro tellurite glasses

This article reports on the development and spectral results of Eu(3+) and Tb(3+) ions doped cadmium lithium alumino fluoro boro tellurite (CLiAFBT) glasses in the following composition. 40TeO2-30B2O3-10CdO-10Li2O-10AlF3 (Hostglass) (40-x)TeO2-30B2O3-10CdO-10Li2O-10AlF3-xEu2O3 (40-x)TeO2-30B2O3-10CdO-10Li2O-10AlF3-xTb4O7 where x=0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25 mol%. Glass amorphous nature and thermal properties have been studied using the XRD and DSC profiles. From the emission spectra of Eu(3+):glasses, five emission transitions have been observed at 578 nm, 592 nm, 612 nm, 653 nm, 701 nm and are assigned to the transitions (5)D(0)→(7)F(0), (7)F(1,)(7)F(2), (7)F(3) and (7)F(4), respectively, with λ(exci)=392 nm ((7)F(0)→(5)L(6)). In case of Tb(3+):glasses, four emission transitions ((5)D(4)→(7)F(6,)(7)F(5), (7)F(4) and (7)F(3)) are observed at 488 nm, 543 nm, 584 nm and 614 nm, respectively, with λ(exci)=376 nm. Decay curves and energy level diagrams have been plotted to evaluate the life times and to analyze the emission mechanism.     

Luminescent properties of Tb3+ and Gd3+ ions doped aluminosilicate oxyfluoride glasses

Tb³⁺ and Gd³⁺ ions doped lithium–barium–aluminosilicate oxyfluoride glasses have been prepared. The transmission, emission and excitation spectra were measured. It has been found that those Tb³⁺-doped lithium–barium–aluminosilicate oxyfluoride glasses exhibit good UV-excited luminescence. The luminescence intensity of Tb³⁺ ion increases for those (Tb³⁺, Gd³⁺)-codoped glasses. Energy transfer process from Gd³⁺ ion to Tb³⁺ ion is indicated.     

Eu3+/Tb3+和Eu3+/Pr3+共掺杂P(MMA-co-St)的荧光性能的研究

将不同荧光性能的铽(Tb)、镨(Pr)离子分别与铕(Eu)离子混合，以三异丙氧基稀土的形式掺杂P(MMA-CO-St)共聚物，研究Eu^3 ／Tb^3 和Eu^3 ／pr^3 共掺杂P(MMA-CO-St)的荧光性能的变化情况．结果表明，Eu^3 ／Tb^3 掺杂的P(MMA-CO-St)中，Tb^3 作为能量给予体，Eu^3 作为能量接受体，能量转移的结果使Eu^3 特征荧光显增强；Eu^3 ／pr^3 掺杂的P(MMA-CO-St)中，Eu^3 的能量向pr^3 转移，致使Eu^3 的特征荧光猝灭，pr^3 的荧光略为增强．     

Sodium citrate dihydrate doped with Mn3+ ions

Sodium citrate dihydrate doped with Mn³⁺ ions, namely trisodium(I) managnese(III) citrate(3−) dihydrate, [Na₃Mn_0.011(C₆H₅O₇)(H₂O)₂]_n, was obtained during attempts to prepare some complex Mn^III citrates from a concentrated strong alkaline solution containing Na⁺, Mn³⁺ and citrate ions. The compound is isostructural with the recently described Na₃(C₆H₅O₇)·2H₂O [Fischer & Palladino (2003). Acta Cryst. E 59 , m1080–m1082]. The essential difference between these two structures is the presence of a very small proportion (0.205 wt%) of Mn³⁺ ions, which are positioned at the special 4e Wyckoff position in C2/c, where they are in a highly distorted octahedral environment of O atoms from two citrate anions.     

Luminescence behavior of Eu3+ doped LaF3 nanoparticles

Europium-doped LaF3 nanoparticles have been prepared by the ionic reaction in the ethanol at 60 degrees C. From the XRD pattern of nanoparticles and the emission spectra of Eu3+ ions, it has been concluded that the Eu3+ ions could easily substitute the La3+ sites and the solid solution La(1-x)Eu(x)F3 can be synthesized. Due to very low phonon energies of LaF3 matrix, the 5D1 emission of Eu3+ ions in La(1-x)Eu(x)F3 nanoparticles can be observed at room temperature when doping concentration of Eu3+ ions is lower than 30 mol%. The quenching process of 5D1 emission can be attributed to cross-relaxation. Since clusters of Eu3+ ions and resonance energy transfer only occurs within one particle due to the hindrance by the particle boundary, the concentration quenching resulted from resonance energy transfer between neighboring Eu3+ ions occurs at higher Eu3+ concentrations in the Eu3+ doped LaF3 nanoparticles.