Seven-photon ultraviolet upconversion emission of Er3+ induced by 1,540-nm laser excitation

The multi-photon ultraviolet upconversion emission properties and synergistic effect are investigated in BaSr₂Y₆O₁₂:Er³⁺ phosphor. The deep-ultraviolet emissions centered at 274, 297 and 324-nm are observed under the 1,540-nm excitation, which results from a seven-, six- and six-photon upconversion process, respectively. A synergistic effect is found, which shows that the red emission intensity under 351- and 1,540-nm dual excitation is 4.7 % time stronger than the sum of red emission intensities under the 351 and 1,540-nm single excitation. This phenomenon is attributed to the ⁴I_13/2 and ⁴I_11/2 levels of Er³⁺ from non-radiative transition process under the 351-nm excitation are excited again to ⁴F_9/2 level by absorbing 1,540-nm photon in the 351- and 1,540-nm dual-excitation process.     

Infrared to visible upconversion luminescence in Er3+/Yb3+ doped titanate glass prepared by containerless processing

Er³⁺ doped TiO₂–La₂O₃ glasses modified by ZrO₂ have been successfully fabricated by the containerless method with incorporated Yb³⁺ ions as sensitizers. Under the excitation of 980 and 808 nm diode lasers, visible emissions centered at 534, 554 and 674 nm are observed, which are assigned to the Er³⁺ transitions of ²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2, respectively. The emission signals are so strong that they can be observed by naked eyes even at pumping power as low as 20 mW. Measurements of pump-power dependent intensity and time-resolved decay behavior of upconversion luminescence show that two-photon excited state absorption (ESA) and energy transfer (ET) between rare earth ions are the predominant mechanisms for upconversion emissions. Besides, the intensity of upconversion luminescence has been enhanced by increasing the concentration of ZrO₂ in these rare earth doped bulk titanate glasses.     

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.     

Er,Yb:YAG微晶玻璃发光特性的研究

高温熔制Er³⁺，Yb³⁺离子掺杂CaO-Y₂O₃-Al₂O₃-SiO₂系统玻璃，并进行微晶化处理，研究了微晶玻璃中Er³⁺离子的发光及上转换发光特性，分析了微晶玻璃上转换发光机理.结果表明：原始玻璃经热处理得到了Er,Yb:YAG微晶玻璃，微晶玻璃中Er³⁺离子在室温下⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2跃迁产生横盖1450—1650nm区间的超宽带荧光，荧光半高宽达180nm，这可能由于YAG微晶相中Er³⁺离子与玻璃相中残留Er³⁺离子的共同发光；Er³⁺与Yb³⁺离子局域基质声子能量的降低使微晶玻璃Er³⁺离子上转换发光强度与原始玻璃相比显著提高，绿光、红光上转换荧光强度比玻璃样品分别增强约7和3倍；微晶化后Er³⁺，Yb³⁺离子局域环境发生变化也导致微晶玻璃中Er³⁺离子绿光、红光上转换发光相对强度发生变化. 关键词： 铒 镱:钇铝石榴石 微晶玻璃 荧光光谱     

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     

Near infrared to visible upconversion of Er in CaZrO3/CaSZ eutectic crystals with ordered lamellar microstructure

In this work we report the near infrared to visible upconversion luminescence of Er³⁺ ions in CaZrO₃/CaSZ eutectic crystals with ordered lamellar microstructure. The microstructure consists of alternating 2-μm-thick lamellae of calcia-stabilized zirconia (CaSZ) and calcium zirconate (CaZrO₃) single crystals. Er³⁺ ions enter both phases but at a higher concentration in CaSZ. Wavelength selective excitation along the ⁴I_15/2→⁴I_9/2 absorption band allows to distinguish the upconverted emission from Er³⁺ sites in the two eutectic phases. In the CaZrO₃ phase the upconversion emission spectrum is dominated by an intense green emission characterized by sharp (²H_11/2,⁴S_3/2) levels together with a more weak red emission from ⁴F_9/2 level. In the CaSZ phase, a broad green and red emissions occur with an enhancement of the red emission from level ⁴F_9/2. These upconverted emissions are attributed to a two photon process. The excitation wavelength dependence of the upconverted luminescence together with its time evolution after infrared pulsed excitation suggest that energy transfer upconversion processes are responsible for the upconversion luminescence.     

Thermal stability and spectroscopic properties of Er-doped lead fluorogermanate glasses

The thermal characterization and spectroscopic properties of Er³⁺-doped 0.6GeO₂-(0.4-x)PbO-xPbF₂ glasses were investigated experimentally. With the replacement of PbO by PbF₂ the thermal stability of glasses is improved and the infrared fluorescence intensity at 1530 nm is increased. The Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters, radiative transition rates, and fluorescence lifetimes of the excited ⁴I_13/2 level of Er³⁺ ions were calculated from Judd-Ofelt theory. The asymmetric ligand field around Er³⁺ ions resulted from the incorporation of PbF₂ into germanate glasses, broadens the infrared emission spectra at 1530 nm. Upconversion luminescence in the investigated glasses was observed at room temperature under the excitation of 976 nm laser diode. The glass 0.6GeO₂-0.3PbO-0.1PbF₂ exhibits the maximum upconversion emission intensity, while no frequency upconversion luminescence was observed in the 0.6GeO₂-0.4PbO glass. The quadratic dependence of the green and red emissions on excitation power indicates that two-photon absorption contributes to the visible emission under the 976-nm excitation.     

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     

Multi-phonon-assisted relaxation and Yb3+ sensitized bright red-dominant upconversion luminescence of Ho3+ in YF3-BaF2-Ba(PO3)2 glass

Unusual bright red-dominant upconversion light was observed in Ho³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped YF₃-BaF₂-Ba(PO₃)₂ glasses excited by the 980-nm laser diode at room temperature. The integral intensity ratios of the red upconversion emission to the green one reached about 10:1 in optimized 0.125Ho³⁺-15Yb³⁺ co-doped sample. In order to find out its behind-the-scene mechanism, the optical properties and the phonon-assisted relaxations on the excited levels of Ho³⁺ in our samples were investigated. Additionally, the effects of the concentrations of the doping ions, excitation pump power, and temperature on the upconversion emissions were also systematically studied. These results revealed that the proper phonon frequency of fluorophosphate glasses, the efficient phonon-assisted relaxations from ⁵I₆ to ⁵I₇ levels (4,960 s^?1), and the long lifetime of the ⁵I₇ (about 2.8 ms) levels should be responsible for bright red upconversion emission at a much greater concentration ratio of C _Yb ³⁺ /C _Ho ³⁺ .     

Infrared-to-Ultraviolet upconversion luminescence of La0.95Yb0.49Tm0.01F3 nanostructures

In this work, we used the hydrothermal method to synthesize Yb³⁺ and Tm³⁺ doped LaF₃ nanostructures, which is an ultraviolet upconversion luminescent material. Two distinct shapes such as nanosheets, nanoparticles and bulk samples formed in the products by adjusting the concentrations of the surfactant of the reaction solution. Powder X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the products were pure hexagonal phase, while electron microscopy measurements confirm the formation of different morphologies. These nanostructures exhibit strong ultraviolet upconversion luminescence under the excitation of a 978-nm diode laser. In Yb³⁺ and Tm³⁺ codoped LaF₃ materials, the relative intensity of ultraviolet and blue upconversion emissions became stronger as the size and morphology of sample changed from bulk to sheets.     

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     

Host dependent thermal stability and frequency upconversion of Er^3＋-doped heavy metal oxyfluoride germanate glasses

The upconversion properties of Er^3＋-doped heavy metal oxyfluoride germanate glasses under 975 nm excitation have been investigated. The intense green （551 and 529 nm） and relatively weak red （657 nm） emissions corresponding to the transitions ^4S3/2→^4I15/2, ^2H11/2→^4 I15/2 and ^4F9/2 →^4I15/2, respectively, were simultaneously observed at room temperature. The content of PbF2 has an important influence on the upconversion luminescence emission. With increasing content of PbF2, the intensities of green （529 nm） and red （657 nm） emissions increase slightly, while the green emission （551 nm） increases markedly. These results suggest that PbF2 has an influence on the green （551 nm） emission more than on the green （529 nm） and red （657 nm） emissions.     

Physical, structural, and luminescence studies of Nd3+ doped MgO-ZnO borate glass

A series of borate glass of the system xNd₂O₃-5MgO-20ZnO-(75 ? x)B₂O₃, where x = 0.5, 1.0,1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 was successfully fabricated using melt quench method. The properties of the glass were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), absorption and luminescence spectra. The upconversion properties of Nd³⁺ doped borate glass were observed by using 574 nm excitation wavelength corresponding to ⁴ I _15/2 → ² H _114/2 transition. The emission bands centered at 460, 500 and 620 nm which corresponding to the Nd³⁺ transitions, ⁴ F _7/2 → ⁴ I _15/2, ² H _11/2 → ⁴ I _15/2, and ⁴ F _9/2 → ⁴ I _15/2 respectively were observed at room temperature. The presence of Nd³⁺ in borate based glass could intensify the upconversion luminescence spectra as it can potentially be used as host materials for upconversion lasers.     

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⁺     

Tunable upconversion in Er-doped orthorhombic lead fluoride compound

Near infrared-visible upconversion in Er³⁺ doped orthorhombic PbF₂ compound is investigated. It is experimentally observed that the red emission intensity increases monotonously with Er³⁺ concentration increase, while the green emission intensity first increases and then decreases. Based on the rate-equation, the energy transfers involved in the upconversion processes have been explored. It is shown that due to the different multipolar nature for the energy transfer processes of ²H_11/2 (⁴S_3/2)+⁴I_15/2→⁴I_9/2+⁴I_13/2 and ⁴I_11/2+⁴I_11/2→⁴F_7/2+⁴I_15/2, the green and red upconversion emissions depend on Er³⁺ concentration in different ways. The theoretical results are in good agreement with the experimental observation. It is shown that the upconverted emission bands can be tuned by controlling Er³⁺ concentration in orthorhombic PbF₂ compound, which has many photonic applications under NIR excitation.     

Excited states dynamics of Er3+ in Sc2O3 ceramic

The spectral characteristics of Er³⁺ in Sc₂O₃ transparent ceramics are presented. The Er³⁺ visible spectra in the ceramics, prepared by solid-state synthesis, show only lines that could be assigned to C₂ sites. The Stark energy levels, cross-sections and emission kinetics of levels involved in the green upconversion emission under infrared excitation in the 800 nm range were determined. The green upconversion emission (²H_11/2, ⁴S_3/2)→⁴I_15/2 characteristics under excitation with a pulsed Ti:sapphire laser in (⁴I_15/2→⁴I_9/2) absorption were analyzed. The emission kinetics reveal a competition of two-step (⁴I_15/2→⁴I_9/2)+(⁴I_9/2→²H_9/2) excited state absorption (ESA) and (⁴I_11/2, ⁴I_15/2)→(⁴I_11/2, ⁴F_7/2) energy transfer upconversion (ETU) processes function on the excitation wavelength.     

Enhancement of upconversion intensity in Er3+ doped tellurite glass in presence of Yb3+

TeO₂–PbO glasses doped/codoped with Er³⁺/Er³⁺-Yb³⁺ ions have been fabricated by melting and quenching method. Efficient frequency upconversion emissions spanning from blue to red regions corresponding to the ²H_11/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2 transitions, respectively, upon excitation with 976 nm diode laser radiation have been observed. The variations observed in the intensity of whole upconversion emission spectra due to the presence of the Yb³⁺ ions are reported and discussed in detail.     

Improvement of thermal and spectroscopic behavior of Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript>/Ce<Superscript>3+</Superscript> co-doped tellurite glass for lasing materials

Tellurite glasses (TeO₂–ZnO–Nb₂O₅) mono-doped Er³⁺ and co-doped Er³⁺/Ce³⁺ have been prepared using the melt-quenching technique. To evaluate the effect of Ce³⁺ on the structural, thermal stability of glass hosts and fluorescence properties of Er³⁺, X-ray diffraction patterns, Ftir spectra, differential scanning calorimeter curves, absorption spectra, fluorescence emission spectra, fluorescence lifetimes, up-conversion emission spectra of glass samples were measured and investigated. Using Judd–Ofelt theory, we calculated intensity parameters (Ω₂, Ω₄ and Ω₆), spontaneous emission probabilities, the radiative lifetime, luminescence branching factors and the quantum yield of luminescence for ⁴I_13/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transition. The co-doping with Ce³⁺ was effective on the suppression of up-conversion emission of Er³⁺ owing to the phonon-assisted energy transfer: Er³⁺:⁴I_11/2 + Ce³⁺:²F_5/2 → Er³⁺:⁴I_13/2 + Ce³⁺:²F_7/2 which contributed the effective enhancement of 1.53 µm fluorescence emission. The change in optical properties with the addition of Ce³⁺ ions have been discussed and compared with other glasses. Using the Mc Cumber method for the ⁴I_13/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transition, absorption cross-section, calculated emission cross-section, and gain cross-section values support that TZNEr1Ce1 glass is a potential material for developing broad-band and high-gain erbium-doped fiber amplifiers applied for 1.53 µm.     

应用于白光显示的Tm3+/Ho3+/Yb3+共掺碲酸盐玻璃上转换发光特性研究

用高温熔融法制备了Tm³⁺/Ho³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺碲酸盐玻璃(TeO₂-ZnO-La₂O₃)样品,测试了玻璃样品的吸收光谱和上转换发光光谱,分析了上转换发光机理.结果发现:在975 nm波长激光二极管(LD)激励下,制备的碲酸盐玻璃样品可以观察到强烈的红光(662 nm)、绿光(546 nm)和蓝光(480 nm)三基色上转换发光,红光对应于Tm³⁺离子 关键词： 碲酸盐玻璃 上转换发光 白光 3+/Ho³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺')" href="#">Tm³⁺/Ho³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺