Infrared, visible and upconversion emission of CaAl12O19 powders doped with Er3+, Yb3+ and Mg2+ ions

CaAl₁₂O₁₉ powders doped with Er³⁺, Yb³⁺, and Mg²⁺ ions have been prepared by a low-temperature combustion synthesis technique. Formation and chemical compositions were analysed by powder X-ray diffraction and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. The visible luminescence spectra of the doped phosphor upon excitation with ∼378 nm radiation from a Xenon lamp have been studied. A broad band emission in the range of 1400–1700 nm with a peak around 1.5 μm and FWHM of about ∼80 nm responsible for the eye-safe telecommunication window has been observed upon direct excitation with a NIR laser into the ⁴I_11/2 level of Er³⁺. The effect of co-doping with Yb³⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions in the CaAl₁₂O₁₉:Er³⁺ matrix on the photoluminescence intensity corresponding to the ²H_11/2,⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2, ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2 and ⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2 transitions of Er³⁺ is elaborated and discussed in detail.     

Yb3+敏化的Er3+/Ho3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃的上转换发光研究

用高温熔融法制备了系列Er³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺，Ho³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺，和Er³⁺/Yb³⁺/Ho³⁺三掺碲酸盐玻璃，在975nm激光抽运下三种掺杂玻璃中都出现了较强的绿光和红光上转换.研究了Yb³⁺离子对Er³⁺和Ho³⁺离子上转换发光强度的影响以及Yb³⁺→Er关键词： 3+/Yb³⁺/Ho³⁺共掺')" href="#">Er³⁺/Yb³⁺/Ho³⁺共掺 碲酸盐玻璃 光谱性质 上转换     

Ce3+对Er3+/Yb3+共掺氟磷酸盐玻璃光谱性质的影响

研究了能量接受离子Ce³⁺对Er³⁺上转换发光强度以及Er³⁺在1.5μm附近波段发光性能参数的影响，并从能量匹配及能级结构角度出发对Er³⁺/Ce³⁺间的能量转移机制进行了分析.分析认为，⁴I_11/2能级的Er³⁺通过无辐射能量转移把能量传递给²F_5/2能级的Ce³⁺关键词： 氟磷酸盐玻璃 光谱性质 光纤放大器 3+和Ce³⁺')" href="#">Er³⁺和Ce³⁺     

980 nm激发下Er3+/Yb3+共掺杂ZrO2-Al2O3粉末的上转换发光特性

通过固相反应法制备了Er³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺杂ZrO₂-Al₂O₃粉末的样品，并对样品在980nm激光激发下的上转换发光特性进行了研究.从发射光谱可以发现，在可见光范围内有3个强的发光带，一个位于654nm附近的红光带和两个分别位于545nm、525nm附近的绿光带，分别对应于Er³⁺离子的以下辐射跃迁：⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2、⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2、 ²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2.其中又以Er³⁺离子的⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2跃迁产生的红色荧光辐射最强.对其上转换发光机制进行了分析，发现这三个发光过程都是双光子过程.对样品粉末进行了XRD检测，发现ZrO₂主要以立方相为主，并且计算得到了这种立方结构的晶格常数.Al₂O₃固溶于ZrO₂中，Al³⁺嵌入ZrO₂后产生氧空位，导致ZrO₂晶体的对称性降低，这种结构变化更有利于提高上转换效率，即上转换发光强度增强. 关键词： 3+/Yb³⁺')" href="#">Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ 上转换 2-Al₂O₃')" href="#">ZrO₂-Al₂O₃ 荧光 稀土     

Ce3+对Er3+/Yb3+共掺TeO2-WO3-ZnO玻璃发光性能的影响

在Er³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺TeO₂-WO₃-ZnO玻璃中引入Ce³⁺，研究了Ce³⁺对Er³⁺1.5μm发射性能及其上转换发光性能的影响。结果表明，随Ce³⁺浓度的增加Er³⁺1.5μm波段的荧光强度先增强后降低，优化的Ce³⁺掺杂浓度在2.07×10²⁰/cm³左右；1.5μm波段的荧光寿命则随Ce³⁺浓度的增加有轻微降低，从3.4ms降到3.0ms，但Ce³⁺浓度的增加对1.5μm波段的荧光半高宽基本无影响；Er³⁺/Ce³⁺间的交叉弛豫Er³⁺(⁴I_11/2)+Ce³⁺(²F_5/2)→Er³⁺(⁴I_13/2)+Ce³⁺(²F_7/2)使玻璃的上转换发光强度大大降低，但在过高的Ce³⁺浓度下，Er³⁺/Ce³⁺间的另一交叉弛豫Er³⁺(⁴I_13/2)+Ce³⁺(²F_5/2)→Er³⁺(⁴I_15/2)+Ce³⁺(²F_7/2)则使Er³⁺⁴I_13/2能级粒子数减少，导致1.5μm波段荧光强度和荧光寿命降低. 关键词： 碲钨酸盐玻璃 发光性能 3+离子')" href="#">Er³⁺离子 3+离子')" href="#">Ce³⁺离子 交叉弛豫     

Localized desvitrifiation in Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript>-doped strontium barium niobate glass by laser irradiation

Localized desvitrifiation in strontium barium niobate glass doped with Er³⁺ under laser irradiation has been carried out. The samples of this study have been fabricated by the melt quenching method and doped with 5% mol of Er³⁺. A 1.5-W cw Ar laser was focused on the sample to obtain desvitrifiation of the glass. Evidence of the changes induced by the Ar laser has been observed through the analysis of the photoluminescence of the Er³⁺ ions. The transitions corresponding to ²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2 have been studied to analyze structure changes. Microluminescence measurements have been carried out to spatially select positions inside and outside the irradiated area. We have observed changes in the emission bands corresponding to these transitions. The emission bands from Er³⁺ ions in the irradiated zone show a resolved structure while they are broadened outside that area. These changes in the optical properties of the Er³⁺ ions indicate that the Ar-laser irradiation has produced a change in the local structure of the material. These results show that a localized desvitrifiation has been produced after the laser action and the transition from glass to glass ceramic has been completed.     

Vaaisible upconversion emission of Er3+-doped and Er3+/Yb3+-codoped LiInO2

Lithium-indium oxide is a high-density (5.9 g·cm⁻³), wide band-gap semiconductor with promising applications for scintillating detection of solar neutrinos as well as for efficient phosphorescence when doped with Er³⁺ or Sm³⁺ ions. In this report, we demonstrate visible upconversion emission of Er³⁺-doped LiInO₂ synthesized by a simple solid-state chemistry procedure and discuss mechanisms responsible for pumping the Er³⁺ ions to upper levels. Intense upconversion emission is observed in the green and red spectral regions under near-infrared excitation, and it is greatly enhanced by co-doping with Yb³⁺ ions. We also examined the upconversion intensity change as a function of temperature, and, consequently, possible applications of this material as a low-temperature sensor.     

Intense Upconversion Luminescence of Yb<Superscript>3+</Superscript>-Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript> in Li<Subscript>2</Subscript>O Content Tungsten-tellurite Glasses

The Er³⁺ -Yb³⁺ codoped in Li₂O content tungsten -tellurite (TWL) transparent glasses are synthesized and measured the absorption, Raman and upconversion luminescence (UPL) spectra. At room temperature intense green emission peak at 560 nm ( ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2) and red emission peak at 670 nm ( ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2) of Er³⁺ observed even at minimum 86 mW pumping power of infrared 980 nm excitation. For structure of the TWL glass, Raman spectrum result revealed that an important role of WO₃ in the formation of glass network linkage with Li₂O. Under this influence estimated lifetime of the ⁴I_11/2 of Er³⁺ was 1.89 μs and due to lower phonon energy of the glass produce strong upconversion signal. The effect of Er₂O₃ concentration on emission intensity result indicated that green emission intensity initially increase in compare to red emission. Under the 980 nm pump power variation measured the relatively increases the red emission to the green emission intensity and analyze the possible upconversion mechanism and process.     

Er3+，Tm3+共掺的NaY(WO4)2晶体的光谱分析和上转换发光

在室温下，测量了Er:Tm:NaY(WO₄)₂晶体的吸收光谱、激发光谱、发射光谱以及上转换发光，并运用J-O理论对测量的结果进行了计算，得出了Er:Tm:NaY(WO₄)₂晶体的强度参数.报道了Tm，Er离子间特殊的能量传递和相关上转换，解释了离子间的能级跃迁过程.同时，对于Er增强Tm离子近红外发光的特性也作了充分研究. 关键词： 4)₂晶体')" href="#">Er:Tm:NaY(WO₄)₂晶体 吸收光谱 发射光谱 激发光谱 上转换     

Er3+离子掺杂钡镓锗玻璃上转换发光机理研究

研究了Er³⁺离子掺杂钡镓锗玻璃的吸收光谱、拉曼光谱和上转换光谱.分析了Er³⁺离子在钡镓锗玻璃中的上转换发光机理.结果表明：玻璃的最大声子能量为828cm^-1，紫外截止波长为275nm.采用800nm和980nmLD激发玻璃样品，在室温下观察到强烈的上转换绿光和红光发射.随着Er³⁺离子浓度的增加，绿光发光强度先增加后减小，而红光发光强度呈单调递增趋势.能量分析表明：800nmLD激发产生的绿光主要源于Er³⁺离子4I_13/2能级的激发态吸收过程；红光发射主要源于Er³⁺离子4I_13/2能级与4I_11/2能级之间的能量转移过程.980nmLD激发产生的绿光主要源于Er³⁺离子4I_11/2能级之间的能量转移过程；而红光发射主要源于Er³⁺离子4I_13/2能级与4I_11/2能级之间的能量转移过程和4I_13/2能级的激发态吸收过程.通过量子效率分析，发现采用800nmLD激发Er³⁺离子掺杂浓度为1mol% 的样品时，上转换绿光发光效率最高. 关键词： 上转换发光机理 3+离子掺杂')" href="#">Er³⁺离子掺杂 钡镓锗玻璃     

Visible upconversion and infrared luminescence investigations of Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> powders doped with Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript>, Yb<Superscript>3+</Superscript> and Zn<Superscript>2+</Superscript> ions

Alumina (Al₂O₃) powders doped with Er³⁺, Yb³⁺ and Zn²⁺ ions have been prepared by a low-temperature combustion synthesis technique. The phase purity and crystalline structure of the combustion products are confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction. An efficient frequency upconversion in the visible region and the emission in the infrared (IR) region respectively corresponding to the ²H_11/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2, ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2 and ⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2 transitions upon direct excitation with a CW laser lasing at ∼980 nm are discussed. The enhancement observed in the intensity of the upconversion emission bands in the visible region and the emission band in the IR region due to the presence of Yb³⁺ and Zn²⁺ in Er³⁺:Al₂O₃ powders is reported and explained in detail.     

The kinetic limitation of anti-stokes luminescence of Er3+ and Yb3+ doped infrared upconversion materials

Infrared-to-visible wave-length conversion in the Yb³⁺−Er³⁺ doped phosphors system has been described by a simple three level model based on two ions mechanism. The excitation in the range of 900–1000 nm of an IR-photon is first absorbed by Yb³⁺ ion as a sensitizer attributed to the resonant energy transition in Er³⁺ ion from ⁴ I _3/2 → ⁴ S _15/2 and ¹ F _9/2 → ⁴ I _15/2, respectively for green and red emission. The essential energy transfer processes in this system i.e. upconversion from ⁴ I _11/2 and ¹ I _13/2, cross-relaxation from ⁴ S _3/2 and ¹ F _9/2 are taken into account. The limitations of the rate-equation approach are examined with a focus on the underlying dynamics of this rare-earth system.     

Er3+/Ce3+共掺碲铋酸盐玻璃的制备及光谱特性提高研究

采用高温熔融退火法制备了系列 80TeO₂-10Bi₂O₃-10TiO₂-0.5Er₂O₃-xCe₂O₃ (x=0,0.25, 0.5,0.75,1.0 mol%)和(80-y) TeO₂-10Bi₂O₃-10TiO₂-yWO₃-0.5Er₂O₃-0.75Ce₂O₃ (y=3,6,9,12 mol%)的碲铋酸盐玻璃.测试了玻璃样品400-1700 nm范围内的吸收光谱, 975 nm抽运下的上转换发光谱和1.53 μm波段荧光谱, 以及808 nm激励下的Er³⁺离子荧光寿命和无掺杂玻璃样品的Raman光谱, 并结合Judd-Ofelt理论和McCumber理论计算了Er³⁺离子光谱参数.结果表明, 在掺Er³⁺碲铋酸盐玻璃中引入Ce³⁺离子进行Er³⁺/Ce³⁺共掺, 通过Er³⁺离子⁴I_11/2能级与Ce³⁺离子²F_5/2 能级间基于声子辅助的能量传递过程,可以有效抑制Er³⁺离子上转换发光并明显增强其 1.53 μm波段荧光;同时,在现有Er³⁺/Ce³⁺共掺玻璃组分基础上引入WO₃, 可进一步提高1.53 μm波段荧光并展宽其荧光发射谱. 研究结果对于获取优异光谱特性的宽带掺Er³⁺光纤放大器玻璃基质具有实际意义.     

Spectroscopic characterisation of LaGaO3:Er3+ crystals

LaGaO₃ crystals doped with Er³⁺ ions were grown by the Czochralski method and their optical properties were examined. The Er³⁺ energy levels have been determined from the low-temperature absorption and emission spectra. The results of Judd–Ofelt analysis are presented and compared with experimental data. The emission cross sections are determined for the ⁴ I _13/2→⁴ I _15/2 (1.55 μm) and ⁴ I _11/2→⁴ I _13/2 (2.85 μm) transitions of erbium. Received: 6 December 1999 / Revised version: 10 February 2000 / Published online: 27 April 2000     

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.     

Er3+/Yb3+共掺碲硼硅酸盐玻璃的光谱性质和热稳定性研究

制备了系列Er³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺碲硼硅酸盐玻璃样品(85-x)TeO₂-15B₂O₃-xSiO₂ (TBS x=0,5,10,15,20 mol%).测试和分析了样品的吸收光谱、荧光光谱、能级寿命、红外透射光谱及差热特性.并通过对Er³⁺离子⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2跃迁发射谱线的高斯拟合，设计了一个简单的四能级结构估算了Er³⁺离子⁴I_13/2和⁴I_15/2能级在碲硼硅酸盐中的Stark分裂情况.研究表明SiO₂的引入能有效地改善玻璃的热稳定性和光谱性能，玻璃析晶温度T_x与玻璃转变温度T_g之差(ΔT=T_x-T_g)可达178℃，说明碲硼硅酸盐是一种适合于光纤拉制的玻璃基质材料.比较了不同基质玻璃中Er³⁺离子的荧光半高宽和受激发射截面，结果表明TBS玻璃系统具有较好的带宽性能，是一种优良的宽带光纤放大器候选基质材料. 关键词： 碲硼硅酸盐 热稳定性 高斯拟合 -基')" href="#">OH^-基     

Crystalline-structure-dependent green and red upconversion emissions of Er-Yb-Li codoped TiO2

Crystalline structures and infrared-to-visible upconversion luminescence spectra have been investigated in 1 mol% Er³⁺, 10 mol% Yb³⁺ and 0-20 mol% Li⁺ codoped TiO₂ [1Er10Yb(0-20)Li:TiO₂] nanocrystals. The crystalline structures of 1Er10Yb(0-20)Li:TiO₂ were divided into three parts by the addition of Yb³⁺ and Li⁺. Both green and red upconversion emissions were observed from the ²H_11/2/⁴S_3/2 → ⁴I_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transitions of Er³⁺ in Er³⁺-Yb³⁺-Li⁺ codoped TiO₂, respectively. The green and red upconversion emissions of 1Er:TiO₂ were enhanced significantly by Yb³⁺ and Li⁺ codoping, in which the intensities of green and red emissions and the intensity ratio of green to red emissions (I_green/I_red) were highly dependent on the crystalline structures. The significant enhanced upconversion emissions resulted from the energy migration between Er³⁺ and Yb³⁺ as well as the distortion of crystal field symmetry of Er³⁺ caused by the dissolving of Li⁺ at lower Li⁺ codoping concentration and the phase transformation at higher Li⁺ concentration. It is concluded that codoping with ions of smaller ionic radius like Li⁺ can efficiently improve the upconversion emissions of Er³⁺ or other rare-earth ions doped luminsecence materials.     

Strong infrared-to-visible frequency upconversion in Er-doped Sr2CeO4 powders

Efficient upconversion (UC) luminescence is demonstrated in Er³⁺:Sr₂CeO₄ powders prepared by combustion synthesis and exposed to near-infrared (∼975 nm) radiation. The UC emission lines observed at ∼530, ∼550 and ∼665 nm correspond, respectively, to ²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2 4f-4f transitions of Er³⁺. X-ray powder diffraction data showed that the SrCO₃ phase (impurity) is dramatically reduced when Sr²⁺ is partially substituted by Mg²⁺ ions. The UC phenomenon was investigated by use of continuous wave and pulsed laser excitation and the UC mechanism was attributed to energy transfer between excited Er³⁺ ions.     

Laser-diode excited intense upconversion luminescence of Er^3＋ in bismuth-lead-germanate glasses

We have investigated infrared-to-visible upconversion luminescence of Er^3＋ in bismuth-lead-germanate glasses. The UV cutoff wavelength is shortened while its lifetime is increased almost linearly, with PbF2 substituting for PbO in the bismuth-lead germanate glasses. Three emissions centred at around 529, 545 and 657 nm are clearly observed, which are identified as originating from the ^2H11/2→^4 I15/2,^4S3/2→^4 I15/2 and ^4 F9/2 →^4 I15/2 transitions, respectively. It is noted that all the upconversion emission intensities increase with PbF2 concentration increasing. The ratio between the intensities of red and green emissions increases with the increasing of PbF2 content. Energy transfer processes and nonradiative phonon-assisted decays account for the populations of the ^2 H11/2,^4 S3/2 and ^4F 9/2 levels. The quadratic dependence of fluorescence on excitation laser power confirms a two-photon process to contribute to the upconversion emissions.     

Luminescence of transparent glass ceramics containing Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript> and Yb<Superscript>3+</Superscript> zirconate-titanate nanocrystals

Luminescence regularities have been studied in new erbium/ytterbium materials based on glasses and glass ceramics of a magnesium-aluminosilicate system containing nanoscale erbium/ytterbium zirconate titanate crystals with the pyrochlore structure. Lifetimes of Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺ ions in the ² F_5/2 state and in the ⁴I_11/2 and ⁴I_13/2 states, respectively, and the efficiency of Yb³⁺ → Er³⁺ energy transfer have been evaluated. The identified spectral-luminescent characteristics of the studied glasses and glass ceramics co-doped with erbium and ytterbium ions show that these materials are promising media for producing laser generation in the spectral range around 1.5 μm.