Sc2O3:Ce nanocrystals: Fluorescence and its dependence on the surrounding gas pressure

The fluorescence spectra of nanocrystalline powder samples of Sc₂O₃:Ce³⁺ prepared by the sol-gel process were studied. The strong shift of the fluorescence spectra with the excitation wavelength was observed. The effect of the surrounding gaseous medium on 4f⁰5d¹→4f¹ fluorescence of Ce³⁺ ions in nanoparticles, discovered earlier in YAG:Ce³⁺, was also observed and studied in Sc₂O₃:Ce³⁺. The fluorescence intensity and the excitation power dependence of fluorescence dramatically depend on the pressure of the gaseous media.     

Structural characterization and ytterbium spectroscopy in Sc2O3 nanocrystals

Ytterbium-doped scandium oxide nanocrystals measuring less than 25 nm with compositions of Sc_2−xYb_xO₃ (x=0.001-1) were prepared using the modified Pechini method. The Yb:Sc₂O₃ nanocrystals were obtained by calcination at low temperature such as 1073 K for 2 h. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) were used to perform the structural characterization of nanocrystals; these studies indicated that the nanocrystals have high crystalline quality with cubic structure and Ia3¯ space group. The morphology and particle size were studied using electron microscopy. A detailed study of the effect of the nanodimension and the ytterbium concentration on the spectroscopic characteristics of Yb³⁺ as an active ion was carried out in terms of optical absorption, optical emission and fluorescence decay time at room and low temperature.     

Spectroscopic characterization of Yb:Sc2O3 transparent ceramics

Yb：Sc2O3 transparent ceramics are fabricated by a conventional ceramic process and sintering in H2 atmosphere. The room-temperature spectroscopic properties are investigated, and the Raman spectrum shows an obvious vibration characteristic band centred at 415 cm-1. There are three broad absorption bands around 891, 937, and 971 nm, respectively. The strongest emission peak is centred at 1.04 μm with a broad bandwidth （11 nm） and an emission cross-section of 1.8×10^-20 cm^2. The gain coefficient implies a possible laser ability in a range from 990 nm to 1425 nm. The energy-level structure shows that Yb：Sc2O3 ceramics have large Stark splitting at the ground state level due to their strong crystal field. All the results show that Yb：Sc2O3 transparent ceramics are a promising material for short pulse lasers.     

Influence of Yb doping concentration on upconversion luminescence of Er in Lu2O3 phosphor

Cubic phase Lu₂O₃:Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ nanocrystal phosphors were prepared by sol–gel method. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra were measured to evaluate the vibrational feature of the samples. Green and red radiations were observed upon 980 nm diode laser excitation. Laser power and Er³⁺ or Yb³⁺ doping concentration dependence of upconversion luminescence were studied to understand upconversion mechanisms. Excited state absorption, cross relaxation and energy transfer processes are the possible mechanisms for the visible emissions.     

Enhanced luminescence from transparent Ni-doped MgO–Al2O3–SiO2 glass ceramics by Ga2O3 addition

Transparent Ni²⁺-doped MgO–Al₂O₃–SiO₂ glass ceramics without and with Ga₂O₃ were synthetized. The precipitation of spinel nanocrystals, which was identified as solid solutions in the glass ceramics, could be favored by Ga₂O₃ addition and their sizes were about 7.6 nm in diameter. The luminescent intensity of the Ni²⁺-doped glass ceramics was largely enhanced by Ga₂O₃ addition which could mainly be caused by increasing of Ni²⁺ in the octahedral sites and the reduction of the mean frequency of phonon density of states in the spinel nanocrystals of solid solutions. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) of emissions for the glass ceramics with different Ga₂O₃ content was all more than 200 nm. The emission lifetime increased with the Ga₂O₃ content and the longest lifetime is about 250 μs. The Ni²⁺-doped transparent glass ceramics with Ga₂O₃ addition have potential application as broadband optical amplifier and laser materials.     

Optical spectra of Dy in KY3F10 and LiLuF4 crystalline fibers

Visible optical properties of two crystalline fibers (KY₃F₁₀ and LiLuF₄) doped with Dy³⁺ have been investigated. In particular, the room-temperature absorption spectra have been analyzed using the Judd–Ofelt theory and the intensity parameters have been obtained. A criterion suitable for determining the proper choice of the dopant composition to tailor the luminescence properties of the crystals is proposed.     

Optical properties of Er in MoO3-Bi2O3-TeO2 glasses

Erbium-doped MoO₃−Bi₂O₃−TeO₂ (MBT) glasses suitable for broadband optical amplifier applications have been fabricated and characterized optically. The maximum phonon band of undoped glasses is at 915 cm⁻¹, and the emission from the Er³⁺: ⁴I_13/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transition locates around 1.53 μm with a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of ∼80 nm. The lifetime and quantum efficiency of the ⁴I_13/2 level are 2.13 ms and ∼90%, respectively. Under the same measurement condition, the upconversion emission intensities at 550 nm in Er³⁺-doped MBT glasses is about 30 times weaker than that in Er³⁺-doped Na₂O−ZnO−TeO₂ (NZT) glasses.     

Synthesis and Luminescent Properties of Nano-scale Y2Si2O7:Re3+ (Re=Eu, Tb) Phosphors via Sol-Gel Method

用溶胶凝胶方法制备了稀土离子掺杂的焦硅酸钇纳米粉末,并用XRD对不同温度处理的样品结构进行了表征,结果表明1000 ℃时产物成α-Y2Si2O7相,粒径约为27 nm,且掺杂离子的浓度并不影响样品的结构,测量了Eu3+和Tb3+离子掺杂的样品的激发谱和发射谱,并对其进行了分析．激发谱中真空紫外区对应基质的吸收,紫外区分别对应Tb3+的4f~5d的吸收Eu3+的电荷迁移带的吸收,对发光强度随掺杂离子浓度的变化关系也进行了讨论．对室温下的寿命进行了测量和分析．     

Photoluminescence analysis of α-Al2O3 powders doped with Eu and Eu ions

Alumina (Al₂O₃) powders doped with europium trivalent (Eu³⁺) were prepared by a low-temperature (∼280 °C) combustion synthesis technique. When the powder was heat treated at 1200 °C for 2 h in the presence of flowing ammonia (NH₃), α-Al₂O₃ crystalline ceramic powders was obtained. The analysis of the luminescence showed that Eu³⁺ was reduced to europium divalent (Eu²⁺) after the heat-treatment process. Under ultraviolet (UV) lamp excitation (λ=254 nm) these powders containing sub-microcrystalline structures present bright red (Al₂O₃:Eu³⁺) and green (Al₂O₃:Eu²⁺) luminescence indicating that this material is a potential candidate for applications in phosphor technology.     

Luminescence spectra and optical properties of TeO2-WO3-Li2O glasses doped with Nd, Sm and Er rare earth ions

New tellurite glass series of the form (70-x)TeO₂-20WO₃-10Li₂O-xLn₂O₃, where x=0, 1, 3 and 5 mol% and Ln=Nd, Sm and Er, were prepared. Density of the prepared glasses was measured and molar volume was calculated. Luminescence spectra of the prepared glasses were measured at room temperature using a micro-Raman spectrometer. The obtained luminescence intensity ratio was correlated with the rare earth ion concentration, the short distance between the identical rare earth ions r(Ln-Ln) and the glass density. Optical properties like refractive index, molar refractivity and optical polarizability were theoretically calculated in order to interpret the dependence of these properties on the rare earth ion content.     

Influence of Lu2O3 on electrical and microstructural properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics

In this work, the influence of Lu₂O₃ doped on the dielectric and electrical properties of CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ was reported. Lu₂O₃-doped CCTO was prepared by a conventional solid state technique using CuO, TiO₂, and CaCO₃ as starting materials. The samples were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM); dielectric measurements were measured in the 10² Hz–10⁷ Hz frequency range at room temperature; and the nonlinear behavior of all samples was measured. The doping of Lu₂O₃ resulted in an increase in the dielectric constant of CCTO, but decreased the stability of the frequency dependence. Increasing concentrations of Lu₂O₃ resulted in decreasing nonlinear coefficients.     

Yb~(3+)/Tm~(3+)共掺杂Sb_2O_4荧光粉的制备及上转换发光性质研究

高温固相法制备了Yb3+/Tm3+共掺的Sb2O4发光粉体,研究了其上转换发光性质。在980nm半导体激光器的激发下,样品发射较强的近红外(800nm)和较弱的蓝色(480nm)及红色(680nm)上转换发光。粉末样品中稀土Yb3+及Tm3+浓度对上转换发光性质具有显著的影响,随着Yb3+或Tm3+浓度的增加,上转换发光增强;Tm3+掺杂浓度达0.8%时其上转换发光强度达到最大,之后上转换发光随Tm3+浓度的增加而减弱,这是由于浓度猝灭引起的。探讨了粉末样品的上转换发光机理,在980nm激发下Tm3+的蓝光和近红外上转换发光均属于二光子的上转换发光过程。     

Luminescence spectroscopy of Ti ions in Li2O-CaF2-P2O5 glass ceramics

Li₂O-CaF₂-P₂O₅ glasses mixed with different concentrations of TiO₂ (ranging from 0 to 0.8 mol%) were crystallized at 500 °C. The photo luminescence spectra of these samples excited with the wavelengths corresponding to their absorption edges have been recorded at room temperature. The spectra exhibited an emission band in the wavelength region 470-500 nm. The emission band is identified due to the charge transfer from O²⁻ ion in to empty 3d orbital of octahedrally positioned Ti⁴⁺ ions. The analysis of the results further indicates the highest luminescence efficiency for the glass ceramic sample crystallized with 0.6 mol% of TiO₂.     

Mg，Ti共掺Al2O3透明多晶陶瓷光谱性能研究

采用传统无压烧结工艺制备Mg，Ti共掺透明氧化铝陶瓷，测定了其吸收光谱、荧光光谱和激发光谱，结果表明，由于Mg²⁺的电荷补偿，当Ti掺入量较小时，Ti主要以Ti⁴⁺形式存在，(Mg，Ti):Al₂O₃透明陶瓷只在250nm的紫外波段有吸收峰，为O^2-→Ti⁴⁺的电荷转移跃迁产生的吸收，并产生Ti⁴⁺离子在280—290nm和410—420nm的荧光发射峰     

Improving monochromaticity of upconversion luminescence by codoping Eu ions in Y2O3:Ho, Yb nanocrystals

Upconversion (UC) luminescence of Y₂O₃:Ho³⁺, Yb³⁺ nanocrystals codoped with different concentrations of Eu³⁺ ions were investigated to improve the monochromaticity of the UC emission. The results show that the monochromaticity, quantified by a parameter SR, increases as the concentration of Eu³⁺ ions becomes higher, which is due to the energy transfer between ⁵I₇ (Ho³⁺) and ⁷F₆ (Eu³⁺). The energy transfer accelerates the relaxation of Ho³⁺ ions from the ⁵I₇ to ⁵I₈ state and then quenches the red emission. The influence of the Eu³⁺ concentration on the pump power dependence of the red UC fluorescence in Y₂O₃:Ho³⁺, Yb³⁺, Eu³⁺ nanocrystals is verified using the steady-state rate equation theory.     

La2O3对Yb:Y2O3透明陶瓷光谱性能的影响

研究了La₂O₃对Yb：Y₂O₃透明陶瓷光谱性能的影响，添加适量La₂O₃以后，Yb：Y₂O₃透明陶瓷的吸收峰和发射峰的位置不变，但由于La³⁺的离子半径大于Y³⁺的离子半径，在Y₂O₃中引入La³⁺离子后，导致Y₂O₃晶格常数变大，晶场强度变弱，同时降低了Y₂O₃晶体的有序度，致使发射峰强度有所下降，发射截面变小.过量的La₂O₃（x=0.16）造成Yb³⁺激活离子发射强度明显下降；其荧光寿命在添加La₂O₃后总体增大45%—60%. 关键词： 氧化镧 氧化钇 透明陶瓷 光谱性能     

Crystal structure and magnetic properties of TbFe0.4Ge2 compound

Neutron diffraction and magnetic measurements were performed on polycrystalline TbFe_0.4Ge₂ which crystallizes with the orthorhombic structure of the CeNiSi₂-type. Despite the presence of some clear anomalies in the low-temperature magnetic susceptibility, the neutron diffraction experiment did not reveal any long-range magnetic ordering of the Tb magnetic moments down to 1.57 K.     

Crystal growth, Judd-Ofelt analysis and fluorescence properties of Tm: CaNb2O6 crystal

Tm³⁺-doped CaNb₂O₆ single crystal was successfully grown by the Czochralski technique. Based on the Judd-Ofelt theory, three spectroscopic parameters Ω_t (t=2,4,6), radiative transition probabilities, radiative lifetimes, branching ratios and oscillator strengths were obtained according to the absorption spectra and the fluorescence spectra. Both the radiative lifetimes corresponding to the ³F₄→³H₆ transition for the bulk and the powder samples were recorded, and the final value of the radiative lifetime was obtained to be 2.25 ms, which indicates the existence of the luminescence re-absorption in the bulk sample. The corresponding quantum efficiency of the ³F₄ level was calculated to be 96%.     

A study of Eu2O3, Sc2O3 co-doped tungsten matrix impregnated cathode

Eu₂O₃ and Sc₂O₃ co-doped W matrix impregnated cathodes have been prepared by the powder metallurgy method. The constitution of active elements on activated cathode surface is analyzed by in-situ Auger electron spectroscopy. It is found that although Eu exists in the matrix, no Eu is found on the cathode surface due to the formation of a stable Eu containing compound. Sc, Ba and O diffuse to the surface of the cathode and form an active surface layer during the activation period whereas the stable Eu-compound cannot liberate free Eu, which can diffuse from the cathode to the surface. The active substance of Sc, Ba and O on the cathode surface contribute to the emission property.     

Phase formation and characterization of Sr3Y2Ge3O12, Sr3In2Ge3O12, and Ca3Ga2Ge3O12 doped by trivalent europium

This work reports on the phase formation during a solid-state reaction of Eu³⁺-doped garnets with the general formula A₃B₂Ge₃O₁₂ (A=Ca, Sr and B=Ga, In, Y) and their luminescent properties. It is shown by XRD and DTA/TG experiments that the garnet-phase formation is completed at 1100-1200 °C. Moreover, it turned out that the position of the oxygen to europium charge-transfer band and the intensity of the forbidden 4f-4f transitions of Eu³⁺ is dependent on the covalent interaction between the Eu³⁺ activator and the surrounding oxygen anions. The investigated red-emitting luminescent materials show high lumen equivalents and deep red emission at the same time, which makes them attractive for the application in LEDs (light emitting diodes), in particular for near UV-emitting LEDs.