Enhancement of upconversion luminescence of YAlO3:Er3+ by Gd3+ doping

The upconversion luminescences of YAlO3:Er3+ phosphor co-doping with different Gd3+ concentrations are investigated under the excitation of 980- and 532-nm diode lasers. A near ultraviolet upconversion emission at 410 nm is observed in YAlO3 under 532-nm excitation. Moreover, the inactive Gd3+ ions can improve the upconversion intensity efficiently in a certain range of concentration. Under 980-nm excitation, the visible upconversion emissions at 546 and 646 nm are enhanced by about 10 and 8 times at the Gd3+ concentration of 40%, respectively. The upconversion emission at 410 nm under 532-nm excitation is also enhanced by 7 times. The substitution of Gd3+ ions for Y3+ sites changes the local symmetry of Er3+, leading to the improvement of upconversion efficiency.     

The effect of Gd3+ on the Eu3+ luminescence in RbGd3F10: Eu3+ compounds

Eu³⁺ luminescence is studied in the two polymorphic forms of RbGd₃F₁₀: Eu³⁺. In the phases where Gd³⁺ is partly replacedby Y³⁺ in order to obtain an independent variation of Eu³⁺ concentration, the quenching of Gd³⁺ luminescence by Eu³⁺ ions takes place very quickly with increasing Eu³⁺ concentration. So the transfer between Gd³⁺ and Eu³⁺ is very efficient. Besides, an important self quenching occurs as well between Gd³⁺ ions as between Eu³⁺ ions, showing strong interactions.     

Decay of the Ce3+ luminescence of LaMgAl11O19 : Ce3+ and of CeMgAl11O19 activated with Tb3+ or Eu3+

Decay measurements have been performed on the Ce³⁺ luminescence of LaMgAl₁₁O₁₉ : Ce³⁺ and of CeMgAl₁₁O₁₉ activated with Tb³⁺. For all samples, the decay was found to be nearly exponential over at least two decades, and the decay time constant was practically the same, being ≈20 ns. From these results and from quantum efficiency data of the Ce³⁺ luminescence, conclusions are drawn about the various energy transfers and quenching interactions occurring in these compounds.     

Diffusion-limited energy transfer from Tb3+ → Nd3+ and Tb3+ → Ho3+ in DMSO

The energy transfer phenomenon has been studied from Tb³⁺ → Nd³⁺ and Tb³⁺ → Ho³⁺ in DMSO. A diffusion limited dipole-dipole mechanism of energy transfer is suggested for both systems. At high acceptor concentrations, P_da depends linearly on C² consistent with the Fong and Diestler theory of energy transfer. However, at low acceptor concentrations the observations of time evolutions of Tb³⁺ luminescence decay following flash excitation has enabled us to examine diffusion limited energy transfer from Tb³⁺ to Nd³⁺ and Tb³⁺ to Ho³⁺ in DMSO.     

新型光存储材料Sr2SnO4: Tb3+, Li+ 的合成及其红外上转换光激励发光性能的研究

采用高温固相法获得了一种只具有 微弱余辉的新型电子俘获型光存储材料Sr₂SnO₄:Tb^{3 +}, Li ⁺. 发光性能研究结果表明: 该材料对980 nm的红外激光具有很好的上转换光激励信息读出响应, 同时292 nm紫外光为其最佳信息写入光源. 光存储性能研究结果表明: 该材料的浅陷阱较少, 因此其余辉发光很弱, 不到500 s; 另一方面, 该材料中存在大量的深蓄能陷阱. 因此, Sr₂SnO₄: Tb^{3 +}, Li⁺是一种具有较好实际应用价值的新型电子俘获型光存储材料. 此外, 还讨论了Sr₂SnO₄: Tb^{3 +}, Li⁺的光存储发光机理.     

BaGd2(MoO4)4:Tb3+,Eu3+荧光粉的 发光特性与能量传递机理

利用高温固相法制备了BaGd_2(MoO_4)_4∶Tb~(3+)与BaGd_2(MoO_4)_4∶Tb~(3+),Eu~(3+)荧光粉,并借助于X射线衍射(XRD)、激发光谱、发射光谱及荧光衰减曲线对样品的结构及发光性能进行了表征。在290 nm激发下,BaGd_2(MoO_4)_4∶Tb~(3+)样品在550 nm处具有较强的绿光发射,表明该样品可用作绿色荧光粉。Tb~(3+)离子的最佳掺杂浓度为50%,电偶极间相互作用是引起浓度猝灭效应的主要原因。当在BaGd_2(MoO_4)_4∶Tb~(3+)荧光粉中共掺入Eu~(3+)离子后,可同时观测到Tb~(3+)与Eu~(3+)离子的特征发射峰。随Eu~(3+)掺杂浓度的升高,Tb~(3+)离子的发光强度逐渐下降,而Eu~(3+)离子的发光强度逐渐增加。根据BaGd_2(MoO_4)_4∶Tb~(3+),Eu~(3+)中Tb~(3+)离子的荧光寿命计算了Tb~(3+)与Eu~(3+)离子间的能量传递效率,并根据荧光寿命与激活离子掺杂浓度的关系证实了能量传递机制为电偶极间相互作用。     

Mn2+离子掺杂的NaTaOGeO4:Tb3+的发光性能

采用高温固相法制备了颜色可调的NaTaOGeO₄∶Tb³⁺,Mn²⁺荧光粉,并研究了其发光特性以及能量传递机理。在244 nm激发下,NaTaOGeO₄∶Tb³⁺的发射光谱的发射峰分别位于380,413,436,492,544 nm,分别属于Tb³⁺的⁵D₃→⁷F_J和⁵D₄→⁷F_J（J=6,5,4）能级跃迁,为蓝光和绿光发射。在280 nm波长激发下,在492 nm和544 nm处有较强的发射峰,分别属于Tb³⁺的⁵D₄→⁷F₆、⁵D₄→⁷F₅能级跃迁,为绿光发射。在248 nm波长激发下,NaTaOGeO₄∶Mn²⁺的发射光谱由位于576 nm处的宽带组成,属于Mn²⁺的⁴T₁→⁶A₁能级跃迁。当在NaTaOGeO₄∶Tb³⁺荧光粉中共掺杂Mn²⁺时,可以同时观察到Mn²⁺和Tb³⁺的发射峰,通过改变浓度掺杂比,可以得到颜色可调控的荧光粉。     

Spectrum of Tb3+ ion in LaBr3 crystal

The absorption and fluorescence spectra of 5 % Tb³⁺ ions in lanthanum bromide anhydrous crystal have been studied at 77 °K. The fluorescence groups in the regions 3800–4820 Å and 4880–6780 Å have been interpreted as arising from transitions from ⁵D₃ and ⁵D₄ respectively to the Stark components of ⁷F levels. Twenty-seven out of thirty-three components of ⁷F levels, five out of six components of ⁵D₃ have been obtained from the analysis.     

Y3+和Gd3+对LaBO3:Eu3+发光粉结构和发光性能的影响

采用溶胶凝胶-燃烧法合成了系列不同掺杂浓度Y³⁺和Gd³⁺的LaBO₃∶Eu³⁺发光粉,对其结构、形貌和发光性能进行了表征。XRD研究结果表明：发光粉的结构与基质掺杂离子的种类和掺杂浓度有关系。荧光光谱结果表明：适量比例Y³⁺和Gd³⁺离子掺杂将提高LaBO₃∶Eu³⁺发光粉的发光强度。Y³⁺和Gd³⁺离子最佳掺杂摩尔分数分别为1.5%和12.5%。⁵D₀→⁷F₂与⁵D₀→⁷F₁跃迁发射的相对强度比值说明：掺杂改变LaBO₃∶Eu³⁺中Eu³⁺局域环境的对称性。发光性能改变主要受晶体结构、掺杂离子电负性影响。Gd³⁺离子掺杂更有利于发光粉结构稳定性和发光性能的改善。     

Ce3+,Tb3+共掺BaYF5微晶玻璃的光学特性

采用高温熔融法制备了一种新型的Ce3 +/Tb3+共掺BaYF5微晶玻璃.测试了微晶玻璃的X射线衍射图(XRD)谱、激发光普和发射光谱.研究发现:660℃热处理2h后的玻璃基质中析出BaYF5纳米晶相,根据XRD结果用Scherrer公式计算得到晶粒大小约为27 nm;在近紫外光(338 nm)激发下,观察到BaYF5...     

An EPR study of different Gd3+ centers in LiNbO3

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) and Zero-(magnetic)-Field (paramagnetic) Resonance (ZFR) spectra have been observed for LiNbO₃:Gd. EPR spectra measured at 9 and 35 GHz consisted of at least seven independent patterns; all of predominantly axial symmetry and all ascribed to Gd³⁺. The two most intense patterns have been analyzed in detail, and while one was found to be axially symmetric the other, though predominantly axial, had a small rhombic crystal field term. The ZFR spectrum, measured between 1 and 18 GHz, consisted of at least two patterns of zero field transitions. Both EPR and ZFR spectra were found to be insensitive to variations in LiNbO₃ stoichiometry, c- of a-axis crystal growth direction, and various sample treatments.     

The ground state splitting in Gd3+ and Eu2+

The ground state of Eu²⁺ is derived from recently published data and used to verify the existenc of cancellation between different mechanisms causing the ground state splitting of these ions.     

Concentration dependence of the Ce3+ and Tb3+ luminescence of Ce1-xTbxMgAl11O19

The quenching of the Ce³⁺ emission and the increase of the Tb³⁺ emission with increasing x of Ce_1-xTb_xMgAl₁₁O₁₉ for x ? 0.35 is ascribed to energy transfer from Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺, which is restricted to nearest rare earth neighbours. This transfer is almost complete at x ? 0.35. The decrease of the Tb³⁺ emission at higher Tb³⁺ concentrations is not due to Tb³⁺ concentrational quenching, but due to the limited solubility of Tb³⁺ in the CeMgAl₁₁O₁₉ phase.     

Gd3+/Y3+共掺对Nd:CaF2晶体光谱性能的影响

通过坩埚下降法生长了系列共掺Nd,Gd:CaF₂和Nd,Y:CaF₂晶体, 研究了Gd³⁺/Y³⁺共掺对Nd³⁺光谱性能以及Nd:CaF₂晶体晶胞参数的影响规律. 对于0.5 at.%Nd, x at.%Gd(x=2,5,8,10):CaF₂系列晶体, 当调控Gd³⁺掺杂浓度为2 at.%时, 具有最大的荧光寿命499 μs; 当Gd³⁺掺杂浓度为5 at.%时, 具有最大的吸收截面1.47×10^-20 cm², 最大的发射截面1.9×10^-20 cm²; 当Gd³⁺掺杂浓度为8 at.%时, 具有最佳的发射带宽29.03 nm. 对于0.6 at.%Nd, xat.%Y(x=2, 5, 8, 10):CaF₂系列晶体, Y³⁺掺杂浓度为5 at.%时, 有最大的吸收截面2.41×10^-20 cm², 最大的发射截面3.17×10^-20 cm²; 当Y³⁺掺杂浓度为10 at.%时, 具有最长的荧光寿命359.4 μs,并且具有最大发射带宽26 nm.     

Analysis of the laser performance of Tm3+, Tb3+(Ho3+):YVO4 crystals at ～1.5μm wavelength

The absorption spectra of Tb,Tm:YVO_4 and Ho,Tm:YVO_4 are measured. The radiant and non-radiant transition probabilities from higher level to lower level, A_{i,j} and ω_{i,j}, and the cross-elaxation probability are calculated in virtue of Judd－Ofelt and Dexter theories. The fluorescence lifetime of Tm^{3+} in the Tb^{3+} (or Ho^{3+}) co-doped crystal is calculated. It indicates that the lifetime of initial level {}^3H_4 of the laser transition can be shorter than that of terminal level {}^3F_4 of the transition if the atomic percentage of Tb^{3+} (or Ho^{3+}) ions is bigger than about 1 at%: namely, by means of the co-doping Tb^{3+} (or Ho^{3+}) ions the self-termination phenomenon of laser light can be eliminated. Inserting the optic parameters to the formula deduced here on the laser threshold power P^{(4)}_{th} and the slope efficiency η^{(4)}_s of the four-energy-level system, we obtain the relationship of threshold power P^{(4)}_{th} to the concentration of Tm^{3+} ions and discuss the effect of Tb^{3+} (or Ho^{3+}) ion concentration on the laser threshold power P^{(4)}_{th} around 1.5μm wavelength. The result shows that Tb,Tm:YVO_4 crystal is a better choice to make the laser at ～1.5μm wavelength than Ho,Tm:YVO_4 crystal. We give the appropriate composition of (1－2) at% Tb, (1－2) at% Tm:YVO_4, just for reference.     

Tm3+,Yb3+共掺钨酸钙多晶材料的上转换发光及荧光温度特性

采用高温固相法制备了Tm³⁺,Yb³共掺CaWO₄多晶材料. 980 nm二极管激光器激发下,在可见区获得了¹G₄→³H₆,¹G₄→³H₄,³H₂,³H₃→³H₆ 跃迁产生的上转换荧光. 讨论了Yb³⁺ 离子浓度的变化对Tm³⁺ 的上转换发光强度的影响,同时根据荧光强度比的方法研究了689 和705 nm 红色上转换荧光在313–773 K 范围内的温度特性. 结果表明：基于Tm³⁺,Yb³⁺ 共掺CaWO₄ 多晶材料的红色上转换荧光可以实现温度监测,其测温的最大灵敏度值为5.7×10^-4 K^-1,相应的测量温度为458 K. 关键词： 上转换发光 3+')" href="#">Tm³⁺ 钨酸钙 荧光温度传感     

Emission analysis of RE3+ (Eu3+, Tb3+ & Ho3+): B2O3-BaO-LiF/AIF3 glasses

We report here the luminescence spectra of certain rare earth ions (Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺ & Ho³⁺) doped B₂O₃-BaO-LiF/AiF₃ based on the measurements of emission and decay curves of prominent emission transitions. For both the reference host glasses, FTIR, XRD, DTA-TG profiles have been recorded to understand their structural and thermal properties. Eu³⁺ doped glasses have shown five emission transitions of ⁵D₀ → ⁷F_{01,2,3 & 4} located at 580nm, 593nm, 615nm, 655nm and 704nm respectively with an excitation at λ_exci = 392 nm (⁷F₀ → ⁵L₆). Also under an UV source, these europium glasses have displayed a bright red emission from their surfaces. Tb³⁺ glasses have exhibited four emission bands of ⁵D₄ → ⁷F_6,5,4,3 at 491nm, 547nm, 588nm and 625nm respectively with an excitation at λ_exci = 376 nm (⁷F₆ → ⁵G₆). Intense green emission from the glass surfaces has been noticed upon exposure to the UV source. Prominently bluish-green emission has been noticed from the surfaces of the holmium glasses under an UV source and same emission transition (⁵F₄ → ⁵I₈) at 519 nm with an excitation at λ_exci = 389 nm (⁵I₈ − ⁵G₄) has also been obtained from their measured emission spectra. For all the prominent emissions of the rare earth glasses, decay curves have been measured to compute their lifetimes.     

EPR of orthorhombic Gd3+-M+ complexes in SrF2

In this paper we report new results of EPR experiments on orthorhombic Gd³⁺-M⁺ complexes (M = Na, K, Rb and Ag) in SrF₂. Special attention is payed to the second degree crystal field parameters B⁰₂ and B²₂ and a comparison with earlier results on corresponding complexes in CaF₂ and BaF₂ is made. We conclude that the main contributions to these crystal field parameters are of electrostatic nature.     

LnP5O14晶体中Tb3+和Eu3+的发光光谱特性

本工作测量了室温下TbP₃O₁₄和EuP₅O₁₄晶体的吸收和发射光谱。根据吸收光谱和Judd-Ofelt理论计算了Tb³⁺和Eu³⁺的实验和理论的振子强度。用最小二乘法拟合实验与理论的振子强度得到唯象强度参量Ω_λ。然后计算了Tb³⁺的⁵D₃→⁷F₅,⁵D₄→⁷F₄和⁵D₄→⁷F₆以及Eu³⁺的⁵D₀→⁷F₂,⁵D₀→⁷F₄的跃迁几率和寿命。同时用时间分辨光谱测量了不同温度下相应的荧光辐射寿命。计算与实验结果基本相符。理论和实验的结果表明Tb³⁺的⁵D₃态的寿命主要取决于⁵D₃→⁵D₄和⁷F₆→⁷F₀两能级对之间的电偶极-电偶极交叉弛豫。 关键词：