Yb3+/Er3+共掺锗碲酸盐玻璃上转换发光增强机理的研究

玻璃的最大声子能量决定稀土离子的上转换发光强度，但本研究发现：Yb^3 ／Er^3 共掺锗碲酸盐玻璃在980nm LD抽运下，上转换荧光强度随着Bi2O3对PbO的取代和碱金属离子半径的增大而明显增强．而Raman光谱显示基质玻璃的最大声子能量并不随Bi2O3对PbO的取代和碱金属离子半径的增大而变化，但玻璃的最大声子密度随着Bi2O3对PbO取代和碱金属离子半径的增大而降低．从玻璃无辐射跃迁概率的角度，通过分析表明，最大声子密度的降低是玻璃上转换发光强度增强的主要原因．     

Er3+/Yb3+共掺杂铋酸盐玻璃的上转换发光和能量传递

用高温熔融法制备了Er³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺杂的45Bi₂O₃-45GeO₂-10PbO玻璃,对玻璃样品进行了光谱测试,分析了上转换发光机制和Yb³⁺→Er³⁺的能量传递效率。通过Yb³⁺离子浓度对Er³⁺离子在铋酸盐玻璃中的上转换荧光强度影响的研究,得到Er³⁺质量分数为0.5%以及Yb³⁺质量分数为2.5%时上转换发光强度最大。研究结果表明,在970nm泵浦激发下,Er³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺杂B₄₅G₄₅P₁₀玻璃在532,545,673nm处产生较强的上转换绿光和红光,是一种较为理想的上转换发光基质材料。     

Infrared-to-visible frequency upconversion in SrAl2O4 powders containing Er3+ and Yb3+

The phenomenon of frequency upconversion (UC) is observed in Er³⁺:Yb³⁺:SrAl₂O₄ powders prepared by combustion synthesis. Strong UC emission at the green (bands peaked at 521, 538, 547, and 562 nm) and weak UC emission at the red (bands peaked at 659 and 682 nm) corresponding to 4f–4f transitions of Er³⁺ were observed when the samples were irradiated with near-infrared laser excitation at ～980 nm. Saturation of UC emission is observed for concentrations of 1.5 wt.% of Er³⁺ and 1.5 wt.% of Yb³⁺. The green-to-red intensity ratio, on the other hand, increases linearly with Er³⁺ concentration (Er³⁺ concentration varying from 0.5 to 1.5 wt.%) while keeping Yb³⁺ concentration fixed (at 1.5 wt.%). The green UC decay time was measured and Er³⁺–Er³⁺ interaction was suggested as a possible mechanism to explain the luminescence quenching effect observed.     

Infrared-to-visible upconversion in Er and Er/Yb activated Sb2O4 nanopowders prepared by sol-gel route

We prepared Er³⁺ doped and Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ codoped Sb₂O₄ nanocrystals by the sol-gel method. The Raman, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and photoluminescence spectra of the samples were studied. The phonon energy of the Sb₂O₄ nanocrystals is very low (the maximum value being 461 cm⁻¹). The upconversion (UC) red emission of the Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ codoped sample is very strong at 975 nm laser diode excitation. The Sb₂O₄ nanocrystals will be a promising luminous material.     

Influence of Yb doping concentration on upconversion luminescence of Er in Lu2O3 phosphor

Cubic phase Lu₂O₃:Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ nanocrystal phosphors were prepared by sol–gel method. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra were measured to evaluate the vibrational feature of the samples. Green and red radiations were observed upon 980 nm diode laser excitation. Laser power and Er³⁺ or Yb³⁺ doping concentration dependence of upconversion luminescence were studied to understand upconversion mechanisms. Excited state absorption, cross relaxation and energy transfer processes are the possible mechanisms for the visible emissions.     

Investigation on upconversion photoluminescence of Bi3TiNbO9:Er:Yb thin films

Bi₃TiNbO₉:Er³⁺:Yb³⁺ (BTNEY) thin films were fabricated on fused silica by pulsed laser deposition. It was demonstrated that different laser fluence and substrate temperature during growth of BTNEY upconversion photoluminescence (UC-PL) samples control the film’s grain size and hence influences the UC-PL properties. The average grain size of BTNEY thin films deposited on fused silica substrates with laser fluence 4, 5, 6, and 7 J/cm² are 30.8, 35.9, 40.6, and 43.4 nm, respectively. The 525 nm emission intensities increase with the deposition laser fluence and the emission intensities of BTNEY thin film deposited under 700 and 600 °C are almost 24 and 4 times, respectively, as strong as those of samples under 500 °C. The grain size of BTNEY thin film increases with the increasing temperature. UC-PL of BTNEY films is enhanced by increasing grain size of the films.     

Spectroscopic properties of Er in a oxyfluoride glass and upconversion and temperature sensor behaviour of Er/Yb-codoped oxyfluoride glass

Spectroscopic properties of Er³⁺-singly doped SiO_2––BaF₂–ZnF₂ glass have been investigated on the basis of the Judd–Ofelt theory. Upconversion emissions in Er³⁺/Yb³⁺-codoped SiO₂–BaF₂–ZnF₂ glass have been observed under 980 nm excitation. The temperature dependence of fluorescence intensity ratio corresponding to the two thermally coupled levels (²H_11/2, ⁴S_3/2) has been studied and it is concluded based on the results that the method can be possibly applied for temperature sensing.     

Yb3＋／Er3＋共掺NaYF4的晶体结构和上转换发光性能的研究

以乙二胺四乙酸（EDTA）为螯合剂,用一种改进的共沉淀法制备了 Yb3＋/Er3＋共掺的立方相NaYF4和Yb3＋/Er3＋/Gd3＋三掺的六角相NaYF4纳米晶。用透射电子显微镜、X射线衍射、荧光光谱等测量手段对样品的形貌、晶相和发光性能进行了表征。结果表明,通过掺杂Gd3＋,实现了NaYF4基质从立方相到六角相的相变。虽然据报道六角相的NaYF4比立方相的NaYF4上转换效率高,但是相变对上转换荧光光谱的影响还不清楚。本文着重研究了相变对晶格场能级分裂、发光强度和发光颜色的调控作用,提出了荧光增强和发光颜色可调的机理。用10 mW ,980 nm二极管激光激发,在立方相和六角相样品中均观察到肉眼可见的上转换荧光发射,分别是525/550 nm附近2 H11/2/4 S3/2→4 I15/2跃迁引起的绿光发射和657 nm附近4 F9/2→4 I15/2跃迁引起的红光发射。与立方相样品相比,六角相样品荧光发射谱线变窄,荧光强度增强了一个量级,出现了2 H9/2→4 I13/2跃迁引起的新发射峰,红绿比由2∶1增大到3∶1,这是因为六角相基质的晶格场对称性降低,于是增强了上转换荧光强度,同时六角相的晶胞体积变小,提高了掺杂离子周围的晶格场强度,导致发射谱线变锐,表明相变可以调节晶格场能级分裂,发光强度和发光颜色。     

高光强激发下Er3+/Yb3+共掺TiBa玻璃的绿光上转换发光

制备了Er3+Yb3+共掺微米级高折射率TiBa玻璃颗粒和微球,玻璃基材主要成分为TiO2BaCO3Ba(NO3)2CaCO3SiO2等,掺入1mol%Er2O3+3mol%Yb2O3.用976nm激光激发测量了它们的上转换绿光发射,发现当抽运功率大于30mW(功率密度约为1000W·cm-2)时,524nm峰的强度大于547nm峰的强度,随功率的增大,其强度差越来越大,实验判断,这是由于材料吸收抽运光而升温所致 关键词： 上转换发光 掺Er3+Yb3+玻璃 微球     

Tm3+/Yb3+共掺铋碲酸盐玻璃中的高效蓝色上转换荧光

制备了高折射率Tm3+/Yb3+共掺杂铋碲酸盐玻璃,利用棱镜耦合法测量出玻璃在632.8和1550 nm波长处的折射率分别为2.0365和1.9795. 对玻璃的吸收、荧光和红外透过光谱展开了测试与分析,根据Judd-Ofelt理论对吸收光谱进行拟合,求得Tm3+的振子强度参数Ωt(t=2,4,6)分别为3.90×10-20, 2.03×10-20和9.03×10-21 cm2,并进一步计算了Tm3+在玻璃中各能级跃迁的振子强度、自发辐射跃迁概率、辐射寿命和荧光分支比等光谱参数. 在980 nm激光激发下测得强的蓝色三光子上转换和近红外双光子上转换荧光. 宽的红外透过窗口、高的折射率和强的蓝色上转换荧光表明,Tm3+/Yb3+共掺铋碲酸盐玻璃有希望成为高效的上转换发光和激光材料.     

Morphology-dependent upconversion luminescence of ZnO:Er nanocrystals

Morphology impact on the upconverted luminescence of ZnO:Er³⁺ nanocrystals was studied with controllable morphology of nanorod, prickly sphere-like, column-like, branch rod, prism-like, and grain-like, prepared via the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)-assisted hydrothermal process. The upconversion emission of Er³⁺ with 980 nm excitation demonstrated morphology sensitivity which was related with the local environments of Er³⁺ ions in ZnO and doping efficiency. Under ultraviolet (UV) direct excitation, where exciton and defect emissions of ZnO appeared, morphology sensitivity was discussed in terms of surface-to-volume ratios.     

Yb3+/Ho3+/Tm3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃的上转换白光发射及其机理研究

采用高温熔融法分别制备了Yb3+/Ho3+,Yb3+/Tm3+和Yb3+/Ho3+/Tm3+共掺的碲酸盐玻璃。在980nm红外激光激发下,Yb3+/Ho3+/Tm3+共掺的玻璃样品显示了强的蓝光、绿光和红光发射,分别对应于Tm3+的1 G4→3 H6跃迁、Ho3+的5 F4(5 S2)→5I 8跃迁以及Ho3+的5 F5→5I 8和Tm3+的1 G4→3 F4跃迁。通过对比发现,Yb3+/Ho3+/Tm3+共掺样品中的红、绿光积分发射强度比值(3.95)明显大于Yb3+/Ho3+共掺样品(1.69),这是由于Ho3+和Tm3+间存在交叉弛豫过程3 H4(Tm3+)+5I 6(Ho3+)→3 F4(Tm3+)+5 F5(Ho3+)和3 F4(Tm3+)+5I 8(Ho3+)→3 H6(Tm3+)+5I 7(Ho3+)所致。在激发功率密度为8.2 W.cm-2时,Yb3+/Ho3+/Tm3+共掺样品的上转换发光色坐标值为x=0.345,y=0.338,非常接近于等能白光(x=0.333,y=0.333)。     

Er3+,Yb3+共掺杂SrTiO3超细粉末的可见上转换发光

钛酸锶(SrTiO₃)具有高介电常数、良好的绝缘性质、优良的物理化学稳定性和在可见光范围内的优异的透明度等优点,是一种重要的无机功能材料。近年来,Al³⁺,Ga³⁺等离子共掺杂的SrTiO₃:Pr³⁺做为一种优异的红色场发射显示(FED)荧光粉引起了人们的兴趣。另外,SrTiO₃具有相对较小的声子频率,因而它可以作为一种有利于上转换发光的基质材料。以NaCl为助熔剂制备了Er³⁺,Yb³⁺共掺杂的SrTiO₃超细粉末。在980nm激发下,样品发出很强的来自于Er³⁺离子的²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2,⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2(绿光)和⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2(红光)跃迁的上转换发光。Yb³⁺离子的共掺杂对Er³⁺离子的上转换发光起明显的增强作用。研究了上转换发光强度与稀土离子浓度以及激发光强度之间的依赖关系,表明在Er³⁺单掺杂和Er³⁺,Yb³⁺共掺杂的样品中,绿光和红光都是被双光子激发过程激发的。还对上转换发光的机理做了初步分析。     

Intense frequency upconversion fluorescence of Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped lithium-strontium-lead-bismuth glasses

Infrared-to-visible upconversion fluorescence of Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped lithium-strontium-lead-bismuth (LSPB) glasses for developing potential upconversion lasers has been studied under 975-nm excitation.Based on the results of energy transfer efficiency and upconversion spectra, the optimal Yb3+-Er3+ concentration ratio is found to be 5∶1. Intense green and red emissions centered at 525, 546, and 657 nm,corresponding to the transitions 2H11/2→4I15/2, 4S3/2→4I15/2, and 4F9/2 → 4I15/2, respectively, were observed. The quadratic dependence of the 525-, 546-, and 657-nm emissions on excitation power indicates that a two-photon absorption process occurs under 975-nm excitation. The high-populated 4I11/2 level is supposed to serve as the intermediate state responsible for the upconversion processes. The intense upconversion luminescence of Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped LSPB glasses may be a potentially useful material for developing upconversion optical devices.     

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Properties of GdAl3(BO3)4 Poly-crystals Codoped with Yb3+ and Eu3+

GdAl3(BO3)4 polycrystals co-doped with Yb3+ and Eu3+ has been synthesised by combustion method with urea. Upon the excitation at 465 nm (Eu3+/7F6-->5D2 transition), emission bands centered at 590, 613, 697 and 702 nm in the wavelength region of 550-750 nm have clearly been observed, assigned to the electronic transitions of 5D0-->7FJ (J=1, 2, 4 and 5) of Eu3+ ions, respectively. Meanwhile, an intense emission centred at 980 nm along with a shoulder at 1,040 nm has also been observed by exploiting a cross-relaxation process between the transitions of Eu3+/5D0-->7F6 and Yb3+/2F7/2-->2F5/2. On the contrary, an intense red up-conversion emission centred at 613 nm originated from the 5D0-->7F2 transition of Eu3+ has been observed upon excitation with 980 nm laser diode. The quadratic dependence of the red up-conversion intensity on the pump-laser power reveals a cooperative energy transfer mechanism from a pair of Yb3+ ions to one Eu3+ ion.     

LaF3:Yb3+/Tm3+纳米棒的制备与上转换发光

在乙醇-油酸混合体系中,以溶剂热方法成功制备了Yb3+/Tm3+离子双掺杂的LaF3发光纳米棒。XRD表征结果表明所合成的材料为LaF3:Yb3+/Tm3+(JCPDS卡号:72-1435),SEM扫描结果表明LaF3纳米棒的尺寸大约为0.1μm,室温下以980nm红外半导体激光器激发,纳米晶在可见光区(700nm)和近红外区(804nm)有较强上转换发光。通过发光机理的讨论,本文中纳米晶强的近红外和红色上转换发光分别是双光子及三光子反斯托克斯(Anti-stokes)发光。     

Blue upconversion luminescence of CaMoO4:Li+/Yb3+/Tm3+ phosphors prepared by complex citrate method

Li⁺/Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped CaMoO₄ upconversion (UC) phosphor was prepared by complex citrate-gel method and UC luminescence properties were investigated. Li⁺/Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped CaMoO₄ has intense blue emission induced by ¹G₄??³H₆ transition at 476?nm that is improved 10 times more than that of Li⁺ undoped sample and weak red emission at 647 nm generated by ³F₂??³H₆ transition under excitation at 980?nm. The optimum doping concentration of Li⁺ ions was investigated and UC mechanism of Li⁺/Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped CaMoO₄ was discussed in detail.     

Cooperative energy transfer and frequency upconversion in Yb3+-Tb 3+ and Nd 3+-Yb 3+-Tb 3+ codoped GdAl3(BO3)4 phosphors

Polycrystalline GdAl₃(BO₃)₄ phosphors codoped with Yb³⁺/Tb³⁺ and/or Nd³⁺/Yb³⁺/Tb³⁺ have been synthesized by combustion method. Upon excitation with a 980 nm laser diode, an intense green upconversion luminescence has been observed in GdAl₃(BO₃)₄:Yb,Tb phosphor. The quadratic dependence of the luminescence on the pump-laser power indicating a cooperative energy transfer process. Meanwhile, it is noticed that upon excitation with 808 nm laser diode, intense luminescence has clearly been detected in GdAl₃(BO₃)₄:Nd,Yb,Tb phosphor. The luminescence intensity exhibits also a quadratic dependence on incident pump-laser power. However, no green-emission has been observed in GdAl₃(BO₃)₄ phosphors codoped with Yb³⁺/Tb³⁺ or Nd³⁺/Tb³⁺ respectively upon excited at 808 nm laser diode. A proposed upconversion mechanism involving energy transfer from Nd³⁺ to Yb³⁺, and then a cooperative energy transfer process from two excited Yb³⁺ to Tb³⁺ has been presented.     

Er3+/Eu3+及Yb3+/Er3+/Eu3+共掺杂硼硅酸盐玻璃的上转换发光分析

采用高温固相烧结法制备了Er3+/Eu3+共掺杂和Yb3+/Er3+/Eu3+共掺杂系列硼硅酸盐玻璃样品。在978 nm半导体激光器抽运下,测量了样品的光致发光谱,分析了上转换机制。结果表明:随着Er3+浓度的增加,Eu3+的595 nm光谱强度增强;Eu3+的692 nm光谱强度随Yb3+浓度增加而增强,并明显强于595 nm光谱。Er3+/Eu3+、Yb3+/Eu3+之间的能量传递和合作上转换等机制导致Eu3+离子上转换发射。     

Microwave sol-gel process of KGd(WO4)2:Ho3+/Yb3 phosphors and their upconversion photoluminescence properties

Double tungstate KGd_1−x(WO₄)₂:Ho³⁺/Yb³⁺ phosphors with doping concentrations of Ho³⁺ and Yb³⁺ (x=Ho³⁺+Yb³⁺, Ho³⁺=0.05, 0.1, 0.2 and Yb³⁺=0.2, 0.45) were successfully synthesized by the microwave sol–gel method, and the upconversion mechanisms were investigated in detail. The synthesized particles formed after heat-treatment at 900 °C for 16 h showed a well crystallized morphology with particle sizes of 2–5 μm. Under excitation at 980 nm, the UC intensities of KGd_0.7(WO₄)₂:Ho_0.1Yb_0.2 and KGd_0.5(WO₄)₂Ho_0.05Yb_0.45 particles exhibited yellow emissions based on a strong 550-nm emission band in the green region and a strong 655-nm emission band in the red region, which were assigned to the ⁵S₂/⁵F₄→⁵I₈ and ⁵F₅→⁵I₈ transitions, respectively. The Raman spectra of the doped particles indicated the presence of strong peaks at higher frequencies of 764, 812, 904, 984, 1050, 1106, 1250 and 1340 cm⁻¹ induced by the disorder of the [WO₄]²⁻ groups with the incorporation of the Ho³⁺ and Yb³⁺ elements into the crystal lattice or by a new phase formation.