基于铒镱共掺光纤光栅光学上转换的实验研究

通过载氢和紫外光曝光在铒镱共掺光纤上制作了光纤光栅,当波长为976.4nm的半导体连续激光泵浦该光栅时,在只有4mW的抽运功率水平下,便可以观察到显著的上转换蓝绿光辐射,随泵浦功率的增加,辐射强度也在增加。通过单色仪和光电倍增管记录到了绿光、蓝光、紫光和紫外等多波长的上转换辐射光。利用显微镜数码相片证实在同种铒镱共掺光纤中没有上转换现象。     

Infrared to visible upconversion of Er3+ ions in Yb3+ doped fluorohafnate glasses

The upconversion of infrared radiation into green and red luminescence has been studied for Er³⁺ and Yb³⁺ ions in fluorohafnate glasses. At room temperature normalized upconversion efficiency of 8.4x10^-4 cm²/W has been obtained for the green emission (545 nm) of Er³⁺ in doped samples containing 4.5 mol% (Yb³⁺) and 0.75 mol% (Er³⁺) pumped by 974 nm light with an absorbed intensity of 2.5 mW/cm². Both green and red upconversion radiations slightly decrease with increasing temperature. Room-temperature measured efficiency is compared with the calculated one obtained from the rate equation model of Wright.     

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.     

NIR to visible upconversion in Er/Yb co-doped CaYAl3O7 phosphor obtained by solution combustion process

Using the combustion synthesis, CaYAl₃O₇:Er³⁺ phosphor powders co-doped with Yb³⁺ have been prepared at low temperatures (550 °C) in a few minutes. Formation of the compound was confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction. Near-infrared to visible upconversion fluorescence emission in the Er³⁺ doped CaYAl₃O₇ phosphor powder has been observed. The effect of co-doping with triply ionized ytterbium in the CaYAl₃O₇:Er³⁺ phosphor has been studied and the process involved is discussed.     

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:4F9/2→4I15/2、4S3/2→4I15/2、2H11/2→4I15/2.其中又以Er3+离子的4F9/2→4I15/2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.     

Research on upconversion luminescence in new Er3+/Yb3+codoped oxyfluoride borosilicate glass ceramics

The upconversion luminescence of Er3+/Yb3+ ions is researched in a novel transparent oxyfluoride borosil icate glass and glass ceramics under 980-nm excitation.Fluoride nanocrystals Ba2 YF7 are successfully precipitated in glass matrix,which is affirmed by the X-ray diffraction results.Compared with the parent glasses.significant enhancement of upconversion luminescence is observed in the Er3+/Yb3+ codoped transparent glass-ceramics.which may be due to the variation of coordination environment around Er3+ and Yb3+ ions after crvstallization.The possible upconversion mechanism is also discussed.     

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.     

Multicolor upconversion emission from Tm3++Ho3++Yb3+ codoped tellurite glass on NIR excitations

Multicolor emission has been produced using 798 nm and 980  nm laser excitation in a Tm³⁺+Ho³⁺+Yb³⁺ codoped tellurite based glass. This glass generates simultaneously red, green and blue (RGB) emission on 798 nm excitation. Multicolor emission thus obtained was tuned to white luminescence by adjusting the Ho³⁺ ion concentration. There is a close match between the calculated color coordinate for the white luminescence obtained here and the point of equal energy which represents white in the 1931 CIE chromaticity diagram. The 980 nm excitation of the same sample on the other hand gives intense green and red emission and the glass appears greenish.     

Eu3+/Yb3+共掺杂ZrO2粉末的制备和发光性质研究

利用共沉淀方法制备了Eu3+/Yb3+单掺和共掺的ZrO2粉体材料,研究了煅烧温度和掺杂浓度对结构和发光性质的影响。XRD结果表明:所制备单掺样品含有单斜相和四方相2种不同结构,随着热处理温度的升高,四方相向单斜相转变,经1 150℃处理后,四方相消失,呈现单一的单斜相;Yb3+离子的掺入有稳定ZrO2四方相的作用,随着掺杂浓度的增加,单斜相转变为四方相。由于晶相的不同,Eu3+处在四方相和单斜相2种发光中心,二者发光性质不同。Eu3+/Yb3+共掺后,在270 nm激发Eu3+时,观测到了Yb3+在近红外波段(980 nm)的发光,同时证实Eu3+的激发光谱和Yb3+的激发光谱相一致,表明存在Eu3+到Yb3+的能量传递,交叉弛豫和共合作能量传递过程是其可能的能量传递机理。     

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.     

纳米晶ZrO2:Er3+-Yb3+的制备及其室温上转换发射

用化学共沉淀法制备了ZrO2:Er3+-Yb3+纳米晶粉体,所制备的纳米晶粉体具有较强的室温上转换发射和红外发射.研究了样品的晶体结构和上转换发光性质随着Yb3+掺杂浓度和煅烧温度的变化关系.通过X射线衍射谱分析发现,经800 ℃煅烧2 h后得到的ZrO2:Er3+-Yb3+纳米晶是四方相和单斜相的混合结构,经950 ℃煅烧2 h后得到的样品以单斜相为主,随着Yb3+浓度的增加四方相增多.对800 ℃煅烧下Er3+, Yb3+共掺的样品,随着Yb3+浓度的增加,绿光和红光上转换发射强度都增大,但是红光上转换发射谱发射强度的增长幅度明显要强于绿光上转换发射谱发射强度的增长幅度.对样品上转换发射谱的分析发现,上转换红光、绿光的发射都是双光子过程.     

Tm^3＋和Yb^3＋共掺五磷酸盐非晶中的间接敏化上转换

本文报道在约７９８ｎｍ的半导体激光泵浦下，Ｔｍ＾３＋，Ｙｂ＾３＋共渗五磷酸盐非晶的蓝光发射。激光被样品吸收而直接激发Ｔｍ＾２＋离子至＾３Ｆ４能级。从Ｔｍ＾３＋向Ｙｂ＾３＋的能量传递，接着从Ｙｂ＾３＋向Ｔｍ＾３＋的能量传递把Ｔｍ＾３＋离子激发至＾１Ｇ４能级。分析表明，声子在上转换过程中起了很大作用。     

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975 nm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+→Er3+,Yb3+→Ho3+能量传递效率.分析了碲酸盐玻璃中Yb3+直接敏化Er3+,Ho3+上转换发光机理.当Er3+和Ho3+浓度较低时,Er3+/Yb3+/Ho3+三掺玻璃的上转换强度随着Yb3+离子浓度的增加而增强,出现的548 nm绿光和660 nm红光主要是由于Er3+:4S3/2→4I15/2,Ho3+:5F4(5S2)→5I8和Er3+:4F9/2→4I15/2,Ho3+:5F5→5I8跃迁共同作用的结果.Er3+/Yb3+/Ho3+三掺碲酸盐玻璃的上转换机理受Er3+/Yb3+之间,Ho3+/Yb3+之间,Er3+/Ho3+之间三者共同相互作用影响,Er3+/Ho3+离子间存在的交叉弛豫过程可增加Ho3+离子在可见光范围的上转换强度.     

Infrared to visible frequency upconversion temperature sensor based on Er3+-doped PLZT transparent ceramics

Infrared to visible upconversion in erbium doped lead lanthanum zirconate titanate (PLZT) transparent ceramic is reported for the first time. Intense green upconversion emissions around 534 and 565 nm originating from the thermally coupled levels ²H_11/2 and ⁴S_3/2 are observed. The mechanism responsible for excitation of these emitting levels is sequential two photon absorption based on the temperature dependence of the emissions ratio, a high temperature (up to 610 °C) sensor is proposed, with various advantages over the existing glass-based sensors, such as higher thermal and mechanical resistances, better chemical stability and lower cost fabrication.     

Er~(3+)及Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+)掺杂ZrO_2-Al_2O_3的制备及发光性质

采用共沉淀法制备了纳米晶ZrO2-Al2O3∶Er3+发光粉体.所制备的粉体室温下具有Er3+离子特征荧光发射,主发射在绿光,其中位于547nm、560nm的绿光最强,并得出稀土离子与基质之间有能量传递.对不同煅烧温度下的样品研究表明:因不同温度下所制得的样品晶相不同.研究了纳米晶ZrO2-Al2O3∶Er3+及ZrO2-Al2O3∶Er3+/Yb3+的上转换发光,并分析了上转换的跃迁机制.发现ZrO2-Al2O3∶Er3+的绿光为双光子过程,而ZrO2-Al2O3∶Er3+、Yb3+的上转换光谱中,红光和绿光也为双光子过程,而极弱的蓝光为三光子过程.讨论了Er3+的浓度猝灭现象.最适宜掺杂浓度的原子分数为2%(Er3+/Zr4+).     

Optical parameters and upconversion fluorescence in Tm3+/Yb3+ codoped tellurite glass

Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺ codoped tellurite glass has been prepared. Density, refractive index, optical absorption, Judd-Ofelt parameters and spontaneous transition probabilities of Tm³⁺ have been measured and calculated, respectively. Intense blue three-photon upconversion fluorescence and S-band (1470 nm) fluorescence were investigated under the excitation of a 980 nm diode laser at room temperature. Judd-Ofelt parameters, strong blue three-photon upcoversion emission of Tm³⁺ in glass indicate that Tm³+/Yb³⁺ codoped tellurite glass is a promising blue color upconversion optical and laser material. In addition, experiment results showed the 980 nm laser was more efficient than 808 nm laser when pumping Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺ codoped tellurite glass, Tm³⁺/Yb³⁺ codoped tellurite glass also could be a promising material for S-band amplification.     

Photoluminescence in Gd2O3: Er3+, Yb3+ upconversion inverse opal

Photoluminescence properties of Gd₂O₃: Er³⁺, Yb³⁺ upconversion inverse opal photonic crystals were investigated. The photoluminescence spectra of the inverse opal show strong dependence on upconversion emission intensity and the corresponding photonic band-gaps of the inverse opal. Significant suppression of the green or red upconversion emission was observed if the photonic band-gap overlaps with the Er³⁺ ions emission band. The color purity of the red or green emission was improved in the inverse opal by the suppression of green or red UC emission. We believe that the present work will be valuable for not only the foundational study of upconversion emission modification but also new optical devices in upconversion lighting and display.     

Nonlinear blue upconversion luminescence in Gd2O3: Er3+/Yb3+ nanowires

Gd₂O₃: Er³⁺/Y b³⁺ nanowires were prepared by a hydrothermal method. The upconversion luminescence was studied with 978-nm excitation. Ultraviolet and blue upconversion luminescence in which thermalization processes were involved, green and red upconversion luminescence were observed respectively. We analyzed the mechanism of upconversion luminescence. According to the ratio of ² H_11/2–⁴I_15/2 emission intensity to ⁴ S_3/2–⁴I_15/2 emission intensity, the temperature of the sample exposed to radiation of 978-nm laser was given.     

Infrared-excited visible luminescence in oxidic lattices doped with Yb3+ and Er3+

Infrared-excited visible luminescence has been observed in several oxidic lattices doped with Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺. The infrared-to-visible conversion efficiency and the emission colour were found to be strongly dependent on the surroundings of the rare earth ions. In all cases the conversion efficiency was appreciably lower than the values reported for some Yb³⁺, Er³⁺-doped fluoride lattices. The influence of the host lattice on the conversion efficiency and emission colour is discussed in relation to chemical bonding properties.