IR luminescence of thulium-activated crystals of double sodium yttrium fluoride Na0.4Y0.6F2.2:Tm3+: Self-quenching of luminescence from the 3H4 level

Na_0.4Y_0.6F_2.2:Tm³⁺ crystals with thulium contents of 0.5–20% have been grown by the Stockbarger-Bridgman method. The concentration dependences of the steady-state spectra and luminescence kinetics from the ³ H ₄ and ³ F ₄ thulium levels upon selective laser excitation of a series of Na_0.4Y_0.6F_2.2:Tm³⁺ crystals (0.5–20% Tm) are investigated. It is shown that the luminescence from the ³ H ₄ level becomes significantly quenched with an increase in the concentration due to the nonradiative energy transfer. No concentration quenching of luminescence from the ³ F ₄ level is observed. Possible schemes of self-quenching are considered for the ³ H ₄ thulium level, the self-quenching microparameters and macrorates are estimated using model quantum-mechanical calculation, and the most likely self-quenching mechanisms and schemes are found from comparison of the calculated and experimental self-quenching rates. Good agreement is obtained between the experimental and calculated kinetic curves. It is shown that, under pumping near ∼0.8 μm, self-quenching of the ³ H ₄ thulium level leads to effective occupation of the ³ F ₄ level and increases the luminescence intensity in the range of 1.7–1.9 μm. It is concluded that Na_0.4Y_0.6F_2.2:Tm³⁺ crystals are promising active media for tunable lasers in the range of 1.7–1.9 μm, with small thermal loss under laser-diode pumping near 0.8 μm. Original Russian Text ? S.é. Ivanova, A.M. Tkachuk, A.A. Mirzaeva, F. Pellé, 2009, published in Optika i Spektroskopiya, 2009, Vol. 106, No. 6, pp. 922–930.     

Time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy of pure and doped with Ce3+ ions SrAlF5 crystals

The results of a study of time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) and energy transfer in both pure and doped with Ce³⁺ ions SrAlF₅ (SAF) single crystals are presented. The time-resolved and steady-state PL spectra in the energy range of 1.5–6.0 eV, the PL excitation spectra and the reflectivity in the energy range of 3.7–21 eV, as well as the PL decay kinetics were measured at 8.8 and 295 K. The lattice defects were revealed in the low temperature PL spectra (emission bands at 2.9 and 4.5 eV) in the undoped SAF crystals. The luminescence spectra of the doped Ce³⁺:SAF crystals demonstrate a new selective emission bands in the range of 3.7–4.5 eV with the exponential decay kinetics (τ ≈ 60 ns at X-ray excitation). These bands correspond to the d-f transitions in Ce³⁺ ions, which occupy nonequivalent sites in the crystal lattice.     

Exchange bias in Fe0.6Zn0.4F2/Fe heterostructures

The exchange bias field, H_e, is measured in Fe_0.6Zn_0.4F₂/Fe heterosystems prepared from Fe layers of 14 and 5 nm thickness which are deposited on top of the compensated (1 1 0) surface of the antiferromagnet. Deviations from a linear dependence of H_e on the magnetization of the Fe layer are attributed to ferromagnetic domains. Moreover, piezomagnetism and its influence on H_e are evidenced.     

Ce3+ 掺杂高密度氧化物玻璃的闪烁性能研究

用高温熔融法制备了以SiO₂-B₂O₃-Al₂O₃-Gd₂O₃为基质系统Ce³⁺掺杂的玻璃样品, 测试样品的密度、紫外——可见透射光谱、紫外激发光谱和主要的闪烁性能, 并且把一部分闪烁性能和PbWO晶体及BGO晶体做比较. 着重研究了不同Ce³⁺掺杂浓度与Gd³⁺ 离子的含量对玻璃样品闪烁性能的影响规律. 结果表明: 玻璃样品具有较大的密度; 样品的X射线激发发射光谱发射峰位置都在390 nm左右, 当Ce³⁺ 离子的掺杂浓度为1.0 mol%(摩尔分数)、Gd₂O₃含量为15 mol%时, 玻璃样品的发光峰强度达到BGO晶体发光强度的90%; 同样验证了Ce³⁺ 离子具有浓度猝灭效应; Gd³⁺可以敏化Ce³⁺离子发光, 但是Gd³⁺离子到达一定浓度时, 反而会产生猝灭效应, 降低了Ce³⁺ 离子的发光. Ce³⁺ 离子掺杂SiO₂-B₂O₃-Al₂O₃-Gd₂O₃系统的闪烁玻璃有望替代闪烁晶体广泛应用于高能物理中.     

Electronic and optical properties of pure and Ce3+-doped CaS single crystals: a first-principles prediction

This paper investigates the electronic and optical properties for pure and Ce 3+-doped CaS crystals by using the first-principles total energy calculations.The results show that CaS:Ce has a direct band gap of 2.16 eV,and the top of the valence band is determined by S 3p states and the bottom of the conduction band is determined by Ce 4f states,respectively.Our results validate that the yellow emission from CaS:Ce is produced by doped cerium and the green emission quenches at 12.5% cerium concentration.The Ce-S bond shows more covalent character than the Ca-S bond.     

Spectroscopic and laser properties of Er3+-doped monoclinic BaY2F8 single crystals

The luminescence and absorption properties of Ba(Y_1–x Er _x )₂F₈ (x=0.001, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3) and the Er³⁺-ion decay kinetics of luminescent transitions from three initial laser states, the⁴S_3/2,⁴F._9/2 and⁴I_11/2 manifolds, were measured. The crystal-field splitting schemes for allJ-manifolds which are involved in (J J)-luminescence transitions and stimulated emission parameters of Er³⁺ -ions in BaY₂F₈ were determined. A comparison of laser powers and efficiencies of BaY₂F₈ and Y₃Al₅O₁₂, Lu₃Al₅O₁₂ and LiYF₄ single crystals doped with Er³⁺-ions shows the similar performance of these materials.     

真空紫外光激发下Ce3+、Tb3+激活的BaCa2(BO3)2的发光性质

利用XRD、VUV及UV光谱等方法对Ce³⁺、Tb³⁺离子掺杂以及Ce³⁺、Tb³⁺离子共掺的3种BaCa₂(BO₃)₂荧光粉的相纯度、发光性质、浓度猝灭现象进行研究。结果表明:3种荧光粉在VUV波段有较好的吸收,基质吸收带位于140～190 nm范围。Ce³⁺在BaCa₂(BO₃)₂的最低4f5d跃迁带位置在360 nm附近,其5d→²F_J(J=5/2, 7/2)发射峰分别位于393,424 nm。Tb³⁺掺杂的样品在172 nm激发下的发射光谱由4个窄带组成,分别对应⁵D₄→⁷F_J(J=3,4,5,6)的跃迁,其中占主导位置的是⁵D₄→⁷F₅的跃迁,大约位于543 nm处,主要为绿光发射。在Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺离子共掺杂的BaCa₂(BO₃)₂光谱中,观察到Ce³⁺-Tb³⁺离子间有能量传递。     

Vacuum ultraviolet reflectivity of crystalline LaF3 and PrF3

The reflectivity of single crystals of LaF₃ and PrF₃ has been measured using synchrotron radiation. Transitions of the types Pr 4f-5d, fluorine 2p-conduction band and lanthanide 5p-conduction band have been identified. The latter give rise to a number of sharp peaks in the 20–25 eV region which may be excitonic in origin.     

Magnetization and characteristic fields in Nd0.8Ba0.2FeAsO0.6F0.4 with binary doping

In the present work, the iron oxypnictide superconductor of the namely Nd_0.8Ba_0.2FeAsO_0.6F_0.4 is prepared with respect to the observation of distinct magnetization characteristics arising from both electron and hole doping. A magnetothermal phase diagram is given for the present iron oxypnictide system, based on the irreversibility fields (H_irr) and the upper critical fields (H_c2) obtained from magnetotransport measurements, as well as the lower critical fields (H_c1) evaluated by magnetization loops at various temperatures. High H_c2(0) are revealed at low temperature range, which is in consistent with the observations of comparatively high critical current (J_c) and the temperature dependent peak effect in the J_c vs H curves.     

Ce4+离子在Ca2SnO4一维结构基质中的电荷迁移光谱研究

利用高温固相反应法制备了Ca₂Sn_1-xCe_xO₄和Ca_2-ySr_ySn_1-xCe_xO₄一维结构发光体. XPS结果显示 Ca₂SnO₄拥有两种结合能分别为5277 eV和5293 关键词： 2Sn_1-xCe_xO₄')" href="#">Ca₂Sn_1-xCe_xO₄ 2-ySr_ySn_1-xCe_xO₄')" href="#">Ca_2-ySr_ySn_1-xCe_xO₄ 一维结构 电荷迁移光谱     

Paramagnetic properties of cubic RbSm3F10 and KHo3F10

The title compounds crystallize in the cubic KY₃F₁₀ structure, with the rare earth ion occupying a site of tetragonal symmetry. Paramagnetic susceptibilities are compared with predictions based on experimental crystal field parameters, down to temperatures of ∼10 mK.     

Les transitions de phases de Na5W3O9F5

We have performed susceptibility measurements on UAl₂ down to 80 mK. No magnetic ordering occur and the very low temperature behaviour shows that this alloy is a good example of a paramagnon system.     

Ultra-sharp metamagnetic transition in manganite Pr0.6Na0.4MnO3

We report the magnetic and electrical transport properties of manganite Pr_0.6Na_0.4MnO₃. At the temperature of 2 K, a field-induced steplike magnetization and resistivity transition are observed. The step transitions of magnetization and resistivity are shifted to higher fields as a result of field cooling, and transformed to a smooth broad one when the cooling field is higher than 20 kOe. Moreover, in a magnetic field slightly below the critical field, the magnetic and resistive relaxation exhibits a spontaneous step after a long incubation time when both the temperature and magnetic field are constant. Such steplike transitions are discussed in terms of a martensiticlike transformation associated with phase separation.     

Tm3+掺杂CdWO4单晶的发光特性

用坩埚下降法生长获得了尺寸为φ25 mm×90 mm、Tm₂O₃初始掺杂摩尔分数为0.5%的CdWO₄单晶。晶体的颜色由上部血红色逐渐加深至下部的黑褐色。对不同部位的晶体薄片进行800 ℃的氧化处理,测定了处理前后不同部位的吸收光谱和FTIR红外光谱。经氧气退火处理后,由于氧空位缺陷减少,晶体的颜色明显变淡。在吸收光谱中观测到421,684,805 nm的吸收带。其中421 nm的吸收峰随退火温度的升高而逐步减弱,经800 ℃处理后基本消失。在808 nm激光二极管激发下,观察到中心波长为1.5 μm和1.8 μm的荧光发射,分别对应于Tm³⁺的³H₄→³F₄,³F₄→³H₆的能级跃迁。     

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     

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.     

Synthesis and optical properties of tetragonal KTa0.6Nb0.4O3 nanoparticles

Tetragonal phase KTa_0.6Nb_0.4O₃ (KTN) nanoparticles have been prepared by hydrothermal method. The obtained particles were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and UV-vis absorption spectrum techniques. A systematic change in crystal structure from cubic to tetragonal is observed with the increase of reaction temperature and KOH concentration. Room temperature UV-vis absorption spectrums of KTN particles show that the band gap changes from 3.24 to 3.34 eV with grain size diminished, which reveals the existence of blue-shift phenomenon of absorption bands.     

高效率掺Tm~(3+)双包层光纤及光纤激光器的研制

掺Tm3+光纤激光器有着广泛的应用前景,而掺Tm3+光纤是其核心与关键.本文采用改进的化学汽相沉积(MCVD)工艺和气相液相复合掺杂技术,在MCVD机车上实现了掺Tm3+石英光纤预制棒的制备,并制备了掺Tm3+石英双包层光纤(芯包比为10/125).利用上述光纤搭建直腔型全光纤激光器,在波长为793nm的LD抽运下,获得激光光谱中心波长为2002 nm,最大的激光输出功率30.7 W,光纤斜率效率为59.32%.     

Ce$lt;sup$gt;3+$lt;/sup$gt;在LiBaBO$lt;sub$gt;3$lt;/sub$gt;中的发光特性及晶体学格位

采用固相法制备了LiBaBO₃：Ce³⁺发光材料.测得LiBaBO₃：Ce³⁺材料的发射光谱为一不对称的单峰宽谱,主峰位于440 nm;监测440 nm发射峰,可得其激发光谱为一主峰位于370 nm的宽谱.利用van Uitert公式计算了Ce³⁺取代LiBaBO₃中Ba²⁺时所占晶体学格位,得出438 nm发射带归属于九配位的Ce³⁺发射,而469 nm发射带起源于八配位的Ce³⁺发射.研究了Ce³⁺浓度对LiBaBO₃：Ce³⁺材料发光强度的影响,结果显示,随Ce³⁺浓度的增大,发光强度呈现先增大后减小的趋势,Ce³⁺浓度为3mol%时强度最大,造成其浓度猝灭的原因为电偶极-偶极相互作用.引入Li⁺,Na⁺或K⁺可增强LiBaBO₃：Ce³⁺材料的发射强度.利用InGaN管芯（370 nm）激发LiBaBO₃：Ce³⁺材料,获得了很好的蓝白光发射,色坐标为（x=0.291,y=0.297）. 关键词： 白光发光二极管 3：Ce³⁺')" href="#">LiBaBO₃：Ce³⁺ 晶体学格位 发光特性