Absorptionsspektren des Er3+-Ions in Scandiumvanadat und Scandiumphosphat bei verschiedenen Dotierungen

The optical absorption spectra of trivalent erbium in ScVO₄ single crystals and ScPO₄ powders with doping ratios between (500∶1) and (10∶1) have been obtained between 15,000 and 27,000 cm^?1. From the positions of the Stark components of (Sc, Er)VO₄ (100∶1) the five crystal field parametersB ₀ ² ,B ₀ ⁴ ,B ₀ ⁶ ,B ₄ ⁴ andB ₄ ⁶ have been determined. Moreover the paramagnetic resonance of (Sc, Er)VO₄ single crystals with doping ratios mentioned above have been examined. With these experimental results informations have been obtained about the doping with metal-ions of an essentially different ionic radius.     

Paramagnetische Resonanz des dreiwertigen Gadoliniums in YPO4, YVO4 und YAsO4

The EPR spectra of Gd³⁺-doped isostructural single crystals of YPO₄, YVO₄, and YAsO₄ have been measured in X-band at room temperature and at nitrogen and helium temperatures. The zero-field splitting can be described by the five crystal-field parametersb ₂ ⁰ ,b ₄ ⁰ ,b _6/0,b ₄ ⁴ , and b ₆ ⁴ fitted to a tetragonal spin-Hamiltonian corresponding to the point symmetry D_2d of the Gd³⁺ site. The values ofg and b ₂ ⁰ vary significantly with host lattice and with temperature.     

Absorptionsspektren von Er3+ in InCl3 und in ScCl3

The optical absorption spectra of Er³⁺ in single crystals of InCl₃ and ScCl₃ have been obtained between 14,000 and 29,000 cm^?1. The observed crystal field splittings are interpreted in terms of crystal potential of symmetry 3m for ScCl₃ and of symmetry 2m for InCl₃. There is however found, that for both cases the splittings will be approximately explained by a crystal potential of cubic symmetry. The employed hostlattices are of special interest, because the ions of the iron series can occupy the same sites as the rare earth ions.     

Er3+:YVO4中Er3+的光谱参数计算

根据掺杂Er3+(0.5%)的YVO4样品的吸收光谱,用Jubb-Ofelt理论拟合出唯象强度参最Ωλ,并由此计算了激发能级的振子强度、自发辐射跃迁速率、荧光分支比和积分发射截面等光谱参量.并根据这些光学参量,分析了Er3+:YVO4晶体的应用价值.其中,特别是4I13/2→4I15/2, 2H11/2→4I15/2, 4S3/2→4I15/2和4F9/2→4I15/2等几个强发光能级具有较大的振子强度(大于10-6)和积分发射截面(大于10-18cm),分别分析了它们的应用前景,因此非常值得关注.并且,本文结果和Capobianco等所报道的Er3+(2.5 mol%):YVO4晶体强度参量结果很相近.而且,通过比较掺Er3+钒酸钇晶体和掺Er3+其他晶体的光学性能,可以看出钒酸钇晶体作为激光晶体的优点.最后,还根据Er3+在晶体中的对称性,利用群论讨论了Er3+在YVO4晶场中各能级的劈裂情况.     

Er~(3+)∶YVO_4的频率上转换动力学分析

测量并分析了980nm抽运下Er3+∶YVO4晶体的上转换荧光,建立了描述Er3+离子跃迁的速率方程。通过求解速率方程并拟合1550nm,980nm和550nm的荧光衰减实验曲线,得到了4I13/2+4I13/2→4I15/2+4I9/2,4I11/2+4I11/2→4I15/2+4F7/2的频率上转换系数C22=9.221×10-17cm3s-1,C33=7.545×10-17cm3s-1。通过测量980nm抽运下的550nm荧光衰减谱,得到了4S3/2能级的主要上转换机制是以激发态吸收为主。     

Record performance from a Q-switched Er3+:Yb3+:YVO4 laser

A diode-pumped Yb³⁺, Er³⁺:YVO₄ laser was Q-switched by the rotating prism method and record performance obtained. Pulse energies of up to 0.2 mJ and pulse durations as short as 60 ns were demonstrated. A model based on a system of rate equations is also described and used to explain the observed behaviour.     

Absorptionsspektrum des Ce3+-Ions und Kristallfeld im La(Ce)Cl

The absorption spectrum of single crystals of La_(1?x)Ce _x Cl₃(x=0,05 ... 0,005) has been observed at low temperatures in the region of the 4f→4f infrared transitions. Values for the crystal-field parameters V ₂ ⁰ , V ₄ ⁰ , V ₆ ⁰ , V ₆ ⁶ and for the spin-orbit coupling constant of the ion in the crystalline environment are determined by fitting the observed splittings of the multiplet-components\({}^2F_{\tfrac{5}{2}} \) and\({}^2F_{\tfrac{7}{2}} \) in the crystal-field. The parameters are found to be consistent with values extrapolated from rare earth-ions with neighbouring atomic numbers in the same host-lattice. The only exception is the parameter V ₆ ⁶ , which is found to be smaller in La(Ce)Cl₃ than in other rare-earth-trichlorides (V ₆ ⁶ /V ₆ ⁰ =?6,23 in La(Ce)Cl₃, V ₆ ⁶ /V ₆ ⁰ ≈?10 in other trichlorides). The correct relation V ₆ ⁶ /V ₆ ⁰ in La(Ce)Cl₃ is obtained by fitting the parameters to the observed crystal-field-splitting of the\({}^2F_{\tfrac{5}{2}} \) — component and to the observed Zeeman-splitting-factors taken from the literature. The discrepancies between the two fitting procedures are explained by an effect of nonlinear shielding of the crystal-field.     

Laser time-resolved spectroscopy: Investigations of energy transfer in Eu3+ and Er3+ doped YVO4

Host-sensitized energy transfer in YVO₄ crystals doped with Eu³⁺ and Er³⁺ ions was investigated using laser excited time-resolved spectroscopy techniques. The results are consistent with a model in which the energy is transferred by a single step process from self- trapped excitons to activators at low temperatures, and by thermally activated exciton hopping at high temperatures. The rate of the latter process is found to be strongly affected by the trapping step with activator-induced host traps playing an important part in the trapping process. Time-resolved spectroscopy techniques are shown to be expecially useful in separately determining the characteristics of migration and trapping processes in exciton energy transfer. The parameters describing these processes are determined for the systems investigated using both diffusion and generalized random walk theories.     

Absorptionsspektrum des Ce3+-Ions und Schwingungsspektrum im CeCl3·7H2O und CeCl3·7D2O

The absorption spectra of CeCl₃·7 H₂O, LaCl₃·7 H₂O, CeCl₃·7 D₂O and LaCl₃·7 D₂O have been measured at low temperatures in the region of the 4 f→4 f infrared transitions. The energy levels of the Ce³⁺-ion in these compounds have been derived. The infrared phonon transitions have also been determined from the reflection spectra of these crystals measured in the region between 4000 cm^?1 and 50 cm^?1. Some of the energy levels of the Ce³⁺-ions in the deuterated crystals are shifted for about 10 wavenumbers against those in CeCl₃·7 H₂O. These shifts are probably due to an interaction of the electronic levels with resonant phonon-states in one or the other of the two compounds.     

Tm∶YVO4晶体中Tm3+的发光研究

测量了Tm∶YVO4 晶体的吸收光谱 ,以 34 6nm、36 3nm(1D2 )、475nm(1G4 )、6 98nm (3 F2 ,3 F3 )和 80 1nm(3 H4 )光激发时的发射光谱 ,以及位于 45 4nm (1D2 → 3 F4 )、475nm (1G4 → 3 H6)、6 46nm (1G4 → 3 F4 )、80 6nm(3 H4 →3 H6)的荧光谱线的激发光谱 ,对测量的结果进行了详细分析 ,解释了离子能级间的跃迁过程。提出了Tm∶YVO4 晶体基质与Tm3 + 之间的能量交换的概念和新的跃迁通道 ,证实了存在1D2 +3 H6→1G4 +3 F4 以及1G4 +3 H6→3 H4 +3 H5的能量传递过程 ,还可能存在交叉弛豫过程 1G4 +3 H6→3 F2 +3 F4 。这些过程使得Tm∶YVO4 晶体难以实现1D2 能级上转换发光 (4 5 4nm左右 ) ,但 475nm的上转换发光 (1G4 →3 H6)较强 ,3 F4 能级是潜在红外激光发射能级。     

纳米YPO4:Eu3+的合成及发光性质研究

采用水热法合成了纳米Y_1-xPO₄:xEu³⁺（005≤x≤030）系列荧光粉,并对样品进行了热处理.通过X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）等手段分析了合成样品的结构及形貌,结果表明合成的样品均为四方磷钇矿结构,在酸性和碱性条件下分别为球状和细棒状,且均在纳米尺度.研究其在真空紫外（VUV）激发下的发光性质发现,样品的激发峰最大值位于142 nm左右;与固相法的样品相比,PO^3-     

Optical Spectroscopy of YPO4 Single Crystals Doped with Ho3+

ABSTRACT

Crystal field absorption and emission spectra originated by ⁵I₈ ? ⁵F₅ transitions, due to Ho³⁺ (1% molar fraction) in a YPO₄ single crystal, were investigated in the 15000 to 16000 cm^?1 range. Fourier Transform high resolution absorption measurements, performed in the 9 to 300 K range, and photoluminescence, monitored at 10 K upon 540 nm excitation, supplied the sublevel separations within both ⁵I₈ and ⁵F₅ manifolds. The sublevel positions were compared to those calculated by diagonalization of the full 4f-configuration matrix in the framework of a single-ion model. The results are discussed also in relation with experimental data previously reported for similar systems containing Ho³⁺.     

Er3+及Er3+/Yb3+掺杂纳米晶CaWO4的发光性质

利用共沉淀法制备了Er3+掺杂及Er3+/Yb3+共掺杂纳米晶CaWO4发光粉体,室温下观察到Er3+的下转换和上转换特征发射。研究了不同煅烧温度、不同掺杂浓度对Er3+离子特征发射的影响。结果表明:随着煅烧温度的升高,发射强度增强;掺杂浓度的改变,导致了Er3+的浓度猝灭现象,其适宜的掺杂原子数分数为0.6%。同时观测到O-W的电荷迁移态与稀土离子之间的能量传递现象,并给出了能量传递的模型。对Er3+的上转换研究观察到:在976nm激光激发下Yb3+对Er3+的上转换发射起到了很好的敏化作用,两个Yb3+同时将能量以共振方式传递给一个Er3+离子,Er3+、Yb3+共掺杂样品的绿光上转换过程展示了双光子过程。     

Spectroscopy of YVO4:Ho3+ crystals

Crystals of YVO₄:Ho were grown by the Czochralski method. The structure of the low-energy levels of Ho³⁺ has been estimated experimentally. Intensity parameters, radiative lifetimes, and branching ratios have been calculated in the framework of the Judd–Ofelt theory. The influence of temperature on luminescence lifetimes has been investigated. The calculated nonradiative transition rate was compared with the energy-gap law. The potential laser gain for the ⁵ I ₇–⁵ I ₈ transition has been estimated. Received: 27 June 2001 / Final version: 10 December 2001 / Published online: 7 February 2002     

Paramagnetische Resonanz von Er3+ und Ce3+ in Y2O3

The paramagnetic resonance of trivalent Er and Ce in single crystals of Y₂O₃ on sites of crystal field symmetryC _3i andC ₂ is investigated at 9.5 kMe/s. For Er³⁺ ions completing results to formerly published data are given. For Ce: Y₂O₃ the measured values of theg-tensors are:g _‖=0.394 andg _⊥=1.633 forC _3i -sites andg _z =0,g _x =2.938,g _y =0.819 forC ₂-sites. For ions on sites of symmetryC ₂ the principal axesx andy ofg are tilted 29.7° against the [100] directions.     

Er3+:GdVO4中Er3+离子的光谱参数计算和晶场中能级分裂的讨论

对Er3+:GdVO4样品的光谱参数以及Er3+在晶场中能级的分裂情况进行了研究.首先对样品进行了吸收光谱的测量,接着用Judd-Ofelt理论拟合出了Er3+在GdVO4晶体中的强度参量Ωt,并由此计算了跃迁的振子强度、自发辐射跃迁速率、荧光分支比和积分发射截面.通过计算结果可以发现有较多能级之间的跃迁都有大于10-6的振子强度和大于10-18 cm的积分发射截面,并且具有较高的荧光分支比,特别是2H11/2→4I15/2,4S3/2→4I15/2,4F9/2→4I15/2和4I13/2→4I15/2等几个强发光能级除了具有较大的振子强度和积分发射截面外还有很好的应用前景,因此也更加值得关注.最后还利用群论讨论了Er3+离子在GdVO4晶场中各能级的分裂情况并对各Stark子能级的Jz混杂情况进行了分析.     

Intra- and inter-configurational luminescence spectroscopy of Pr3+ -doped YPO4 nanophosphors

Nanopowders of YPO₄ phosphors with different Pr³⁺doping were successfully prepared by a sol gel method under different synthesis conditions. The crystallite size and strain show a strong dependence on the Pr³⁺ doping concentration and on the annealing temperature. By annealing at 300 °C one can obtain the xenotime structure of the pure YPO₄. The crystallite size can be controlled by controlling the annealing temperature and it increases with increasing the annealing temperature. The room temperature inter-configurational 4f² ↔ 4f5d and intra-configurational 4f²↔ 4f² emission-excitation transitions spectra are measured and investigated. Upon 4f² → 4f5d excitation transition, all the samples present broad intense emission bands attributed to 4f5d → 4f² emission transitions and peaks in red region assigned to ¹D₂→³H₄ transition as photon cascade emission phenomena (PCE). The presence of only ¹D₂→³H₄ transition is discussed. In addition, the ¹D₂ energy level lifetimes as well as the refractive indexes were determined and discussed.     

LD-pumped passively Q-switched Nd:YVO4/YVO4 laser with an Nd3+:Cr4+:YAG saturable absorber

By using a piece of codoped Nd³⁺:Cr⁴⁺:YAG crystal as a saturable absorber, a laser-diode pumped passively Q-switched Nd:YVO₄/YVO₄ laser has been realized. The maximum laser output power of 2.452 W has been obtained at the incident pump power of 8.9 W for an 8.8% transmission of the output coupler at 1064 nm, corresponding to a slope efficiency of 30%. The other output laser characteristics of the laser have also been investigated. The laser with a Nd³⁺:Cr⁴⁺:YAG saturable absorber has a lower threshold pump power and a higher slope efficiency compared to that with a similar small-signal transmission of a Cr⁴⁺:YAG saturable absorber.     

Er3+单掺及Yb3+/Er3+双掺LaLiP4O12玻璃光谱性质研究

制备了Er3 +单掺杂及Yb3+/Er3+双掺杂四磷酸盐玻璃 ,测量了吸收光谱、荧光光谱 ,用McCumber理论计算Er3 +的发射截面 ,研究了其荧光特性、浓度猝灭及其机制、以及OH基对荧光强度和能量传递的影响 ,研究发现对四磷酸盐玻璃Yb3+的最佳浓度约为 1.82× 10 2 1ions/cm3,Er3+最佳浓度约为 0 .96× 10 2 0 ions/cm3。