Non-radiative energy transfer from Sm3+→Nd3+ in sodium borate glass

A study of energy transfer from optically excited Sm³⁺ to Nd³⁺ in borate glass has been performed. Contrary to the observations made by Cabezas and DeShazer, the Sm³⁺ → Nd³⁺ energy transfer has been observed as non-radiative. Energy transfer probabilities (P_da) and transfer efficiencies (η_T) have been calculated from our measurements of donor fluorescence intensity and decay times. The mechanism governing the transfer is electrostatic dipole-dipole in nature, contrary to the conclusions made by Nakazawa and Shionoya. At low acceptor (Nd³⁺) concentrations a linear dependence of P_da on acceptor concentration (C) has been observed which suggests the migration of excitation energy among donors. At high acceptor (Nd³⁺) concentration a plot of P_da vs (C_o + C)², where C_o is donor ion concentration, presents a linear dependence which is consistent with the Fong-Drestler theory of dipole-dipole energy transfer mechanism and interaction of one donor (Sm³⁺) with two acceptors (Nd³⁺).     

Energy transfer from Tb3+ to Nd3+ in glycerol:D2O solution and frozen glass

The mechanism of energy transfer from Tb³⁺ to Nd³⁺ in glycerol:D₂O solution at 280 K, 300 K and in its frozen glass at 80 K, 120 K, 190 K and 250 K has been examined. Analysis of the intensity and lifetime measurements of ⁵D₄ level of Tb³⁺ shows that at 280 K and 300 K in solution the transfer rate varies as the square of the Nd³⁺ concentration. This suggests a dipole-dipole transfer in the glycerol:D₂O solution. However, at lower temperatures up to 190 K, where the solution freezes into a glass, the dependence observed is linear at lower Nd³⁺ concentrations and quadratic at higher concentrations. Moreover, the linear concentration dependence becomes more pronounced as the temperature of the glass is increased. This linear concentration dependence of the transfer rate and its temperature dependence have been ascribed to the migrational transfer accompanying the multipolar transfer. The coefficients of both the interactions at the above temperatures have been calculated.     

Diffusion-limited energy transfer from Tb3+ → Nd3+ and Tb3+ → Ho3+ in DMSO

The energy transfer phenomenon has been studied from Tb³⁺ → Nd³⁺ and Tb³⁺ → Ho³⁺ in DMSO. A diffusion limited dipole-dipole mechanism of energy transfer is suggested for both systems. At high acceptor concentrations, P_da depends linearly on C² consistent with the Fong and Diestler theory of energy transfer. However, at low acceptor concentrations the observations of time evolutions of Tb³⁺ luminescence decay following flash excitation has enabled us to examine diffusion limited energy transfer from Tb³⁺ to Nd³⁺ and Tb³⁺ to Ho³⁺ in DMSO.     

Energy transfer from UO++2 → Nd3+ in barium borate glass

Radiative and non-radiative energy transfer from UO⁺⁺₂ to Nd³⁺ has been studied in barium borate glass. Probabilities, efficiencies and the mechanism of non-radiative energy transfer were determined from UO⁺⁺₂ fluorescence decay rates. At low acceptor concentrations pair-wise energy transfer involving migration among donors leads to a non-radiative transfer rate which depends linearly on the concentration of Nd³⁺. It is decided that resonant radiationless dipole-dipole transfer of energy is the dominant mechanism active in this system. However, the observations of transfer yield for high acceptor concentrations are contrary to those at low acceptor concentrations as evidenced from the P_da vs C² plot. Hence at high acceptor concentrations, the transfer could happen between a donor ion and two acceptor ions which is consistent with the view of Fong and Diestler.     

Energy transfer from Sm3+ to Er3+ in zinc phosphate glass

A study of energy transfer from samarium to erbium ions in zinc phosphate glass has been performed for a range of donor (1.0 wt% fixed) and acceptor concentrations ranging from 0.2 wt% to 1.2 wt%. The intensity of emission spectra of Sm³⁺ ions in the presence of Er³⁺ ions shows an overall decrease, thereby suggesting a non radiative energy transfer from Sm³⁺ ions to Er³⁺ ions. The interaction mechanism between the donor and acceptor ions is found to be mainly electric dipole-dipole in nature. The parameters required for the quantitative study of energy transfer e.g. energy transfer efficiencies, transfer probabilities, critical transfer distances have been computed.     

Energy transfer from Tm3+ to Pr3+ in barium borate glass

The system of Tm³⁺ and Pr³⁺ in barium borate glass is investigated for finding out the mechanism of nonradiative energy transfer at room temperature. The various constants for this system relevant to the energy transfer are also calculated.     

Photoluminescence enhancement induced from silver nanoparticles in Tb3+ -doped glass ceramics

We experimentally verify that surface plasmon (SP) enhances the photoluminescence (PL) of visible light from Tb3+ -doped 60SiO2 -20Al2O3 -20CaF2 :0.3Tb 3+ , 20Yb 3+ glass ceramics by using electron beam lithography to fabricate silver nanoparticles on the surface of the glass ceramics. Numerical calculation for the SP enhancement spectroscopy is achieved by using the finite-difference time-domain algorithm. A PL enhancement of Tb3+ by as much as 1.6 times is observed. The PL enhancement is mainly due to the coupling of excitation from 7 F 6 to 5 D 4 transition dipole of Tb 3+ ion with SP mode induced from the silver nanoparticles.     

Nd~(3+)/Yb~(3+)共掺磷酸盐玻璃光纤的发光与激光特性研究

以970 nm和808 nm半导体激光器作为抽运源,从光纤长度和抽运功率两个方面,探讨了Nd~(3+)/Yb~(3+)摩尔浓度比约为4:1的共掺磷酸盐玻璃光纤的发光与激光特性.在970 nm抽运下,光纤光谱以Yb~(3+)离子的发光为主,但Yb~(3+)→Nd~(3+)能量传递会对光纤光谱(激光和受激放大自发辐射)产生调制作用,调制作用随970 nm抽运功率或光纤长度的增加而显著,甚至出现显著的双波长激光现象.尽管玻璃样品中Nd~(3+)→Yb~(3+)的能量传递效率ηNd→Yb高达64%,但在808 nm抽运下,激光峰始终在1053 nm附近产生,且与808 nm抽运功率大小和光纤长度无关.为解释这一现象,推导了考虑Nd~(3+)离子受激辐射的能量传递模型.从理论模型来看,Nd~(3+)→Yb~(3+)能量传递作用随Nd~(3+)离子受激辐射信号光强度的增加而迅速减弱,这与该光纤实际测试的荧光光谱随808 nm抽运功率的变化规律相符合.因此,当采用Nd~(3+)离子来敏化Yb~(3+)离子时,需要考虑Nd~(3+)离子的受激辐射对Nd~(3+)→Yb~(3+)能量传递的抑制作用.     

Infrared-to-green upconversion luminescence and mechanism of Ho3+, Nd3+ and Yb3+ ions in oxyfluoride glass ceramics

New oxyfluoride glasses and glass ceramics co-doped with Nd^{3+}, Yb^{3+} and Ho^{3+} were prepared. The upconversion of infrared radiation into green fluorescence has been studied for Nd^{3+}, Yb^{3+} and Ho^{3+} in the transparent oxyfluoride glass ceramics. At room temperature very strong green upconversion luminescence due to the Ho^{3+}: ({}^5F_4, {}^5S_2)→{}^5I_8 transition under 800 nm excitation was observed in the glass ceramics. The intensity of the green upconversion luminescence in a 1mol% YbF_3-containing glass ceramic was found to be about 120 times stronger than that in the precursor oxyfluoride glass. The reason for the highly efficient Ho^{3+} upconversion luminescence in the oxyfluoride glass ceramics is discussed. The upconversion mechanism is also investigated.     

White emission from Tm3+/Tb3+/Eu3+ co-doped fluoride zirconate under ultraviolet excitation

We synthesize Tm3+/Tb3+/Eu3+triply-doped ZrF4–BaF2–LaF3–AlF3–NaF(ZBLAN) transparent glass by using a melt-quenching method. Under excitation of 365 nm, the white emission with Commission internationale deL’Eclairage(CIE) coordinates of(0.33, 0.33) is achieved at the Eu3+concentration of 1.1 mol%. The mechanisms for white emission and the energy transfer process of Tb3+→ Eu3+are discussed in terms of the photoluminescence, photoluminescence excitation spectra, and the light emission decay curves. The nature for the Tb3+→ Eu3+energy transfer is described with the aid of an energy level diagram.     

Charge transfer excitation of the Nd3+, Sm3+, Dy3+, Ho3+, Er3+ and Tm3+ emission in CaGa2S4

The excitation spectra of the Nd³⁺, Sm³⁺, Dy³⁺, Ho³⁺, Er³⁺ and Tm³⁺ emission in the sodium-compensated CaGa₂S₄ host lattice, a sulfide with wide band gap, contain an intense band below the absorption edge. Comparison of the energy of its maximum with thermodynamic data and correlations to Jørgensen's refined spin-pairing theory predictions allow one to ascribe this band to a charge transfer transition ending onto 4f orbitals. The irregular variation within the rare earth series contrasts with the monotonic variation of the absorption edge in stoichiometric rare earth sulfides (e.g. NaLnS₂), associated with interband transitions.     

双棒串接Nd3+:YAG激光器

根据测量的单根Nd³⁺:YAG棒的热焦距,利用ABCD传输矩阵计算了双棒串接的几种腔型的稳定参量,给出了能够满足高功率、高稳定性激光输出的稳定腔型,实验结果与理论分析基本相符.     

Quantum efficiency of non-radiative energy transfer from Eu3+ → Pr3+ in calibo glass

Study of energy transfer from optically excited Eu³⁺ to Pr³⁺ has been carried out in calibo glass. Probabilities (P_da) and efficiencies (η_T) of energy transfer from Eu³⁺ to Pr³⁺ have been calculated from the life time and emission intensity of Eu³⁺ + Pr³⁺. At low acceptor concentrations, P_da varies linearly with C_a showing migration of energy among donors. At high acceptor concentrations, P_da depends linearly on (C_a + C_d)², which is consistent with Fong and Diestler theory of dipole-dipole mechanism of energy transfer. At low temperatures the probability and the efficiency decrease due to increase in the emission intensity and life time, which suggests that at room temperature the energy is transferred to lattice by donor lowering life time and intensity. At high temperatures no emission from higher levels of donor is obtained which suggests blurring out of energy levels in glassy matrix.     

Spectroscopy of multisites Cr3+ and Nd3+ in yttrium aluminium garnet

Cr³⁺ and Nd³⁺ non-equivalent crystal field sites were observed. By use of a high-resolution dye laser,²E and⁴A₂ splittings, zero-phonon⁴A₂ ²E,²T₁,⁴T₂ transitions and vibronic levels of²E doublets of Cr³⁺ non-equivalent centres were recorded. Energy transfers from Cr³⁺ multisites to Nd³⁺ were studied by site-selective spectroscopy and fluorescence decays.     

磷酸盐玻璃中Yb3+和Nd3+之间的声子参助能量转移

本文中报道了磷酸盐玻璃中Nd³⁺,Yb³⁺的时间分辨谱和激发能量的转移。通过实验确定了在不同温度下的转移速率。证实了Nd³⁺→Yb³⁺的能量转移机构为从⁴F_3/2(Nd³⁺)到²F_5/2(Yb³⁺)并同时产生单声子发射的过程;而从Yb³⁺到Nd³⁺关键词：     

Energy transfer from Ce3+toNd3+ in pentaphosphate crystals

An excitation band at 300 nm corresponding to Ce³⁺absorption is observed in pentaphosphate crystals containing Ce³⁺ and Nd³⁺ when the Nd³⁺ luminescence is monitored. The decay of excitation of Ce³⁺ in crystals of pure cerium pentaphosphate, CeP₅O₁₄, follows single exponential kinetics with a 22 ± 2 nsec lifetime. In Ce_0.5Nd_0.5P₅O₁₄ crystals, the Ce³⁺ lifetime is shortened to 3.8 ± 0.4 nsec as a result of efficient nonradiative energy transfer to the Nd³⁺ ions.     

White light generation of glass ceramics containing Ba_2LaF_7：Eu~（2＋）,Tb~（3＋） and Sm~（3＋） nanocrystals

The Eu 2＋ /Tb 3＋ /Sm 3＋ co-doped oxyfluoride glass ceramics containing Ba2LaF7 nanocrystals are prepared in the reducing atmosphere.The X-ray difiraction results show that Eu 2＋ ,Tb 3＋ and Sm 3＋ ions are enriched into the precipitated Ba2LaF7 nanophase after the annealing process.It deduces efficient energy transfers from Eu 2＋ to Tb 3＋ and Sm 3＋ and intenses warm white luminescence of the glass ceramics. Comparing with the glass,the luminescence quantum yield of the glass ceramics is also enlarged by about 3 times.This demonstrates the potential white light-emitting diode application of the glass ceramics produced in this letter.     

Spectrum of Tb3+ ion in LaBr3 crystal

The absorption and fluorescence spectra of 5 % Tb³⁺ ions in lanthanum bromide anhydrous crystal have been studied at 77 °K. The fluorescence groups in the regions 3800–4820 Å and 4880–6780 Å have been interpreted as arising from transitions from ⁵D₃ and ⁵D₄ respectively to the Stark components of ⁷F levels. Twenty-seven out of thirty-three components of ⁷F levels, five out of six components of ⁵D₃ have been obtained from the analysis.     

Magnetic properties of paramagnetically doped crystals Fe3+, Nd3+ and Ho3+ in various compounds

In this work we calculate the energy levels, wave functions and transition probabilities for a number of compounds whose crystal field parameters have been determined. We introduce a convergence criterion in the diagonalization of the Hamilton matrices dependent upon a self consistency test on the eigenvectors. This assures us of numerically accurate wave functions.First we calculated energy level and susceptibility differences in (Nd³⁺)PbMoO₄ dependent on the multiplicative constants θ_n, used with the published A_l^m to determine the crystal field parameters B_l^m, (B_l^m = θ_nA_l^M). Calculated energy levels as a function of external magnetic field strength and orientation are compared with experimental results for three different sets of published crystal field parameters, B_l^m, for (Fe³⁺)TiO₂. The ground state energy levels, and wave functions, have been calculated for the non-Kramers Ho³⁺ ion in the crystals PbMoO₄, LaCl₃ and HoCl₃. Easily distinguishable variations in the temperature dependence of the X_zz component of the susceptibility are found as a function of the host crystal. It is pointed out that susceptibility calculations, based upon measured crystal field parameters, in conjunction with subsequent susceptibility measurements, provide a good check on the validity of the crystal field parameters.