Optical absorption and photoluminescence studies of Eu-doped phosphate and fluorophosphate glasses

Phosphate (P₂O₅+K₂O+BaO+Al₂O₃+Eu₂O₃) and fluorophosphate (P₂O₅+K₂O+BaO+BaF₂+Al₂O₃+Eu₂O₃) glasses with different Eu³⁺ ion concentrations have been prepared and characterized through optical absorption, photoluminescence and decay times. An intense red luminescence is observed from the ⁵D₀ emitting level of Eu³⁺ ions in these glasses. The relative luminescence intensity ratio of ⁵D₀→⁷F₂→⁵D₀→⁷F₁ transitions has been evaluated to estimate the local site symmetry around the Eu³⁺ ions. The emission spectra of these glasses show a complete removal of degeneracy for the ⁵D₀→⁷F₁ and ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transitions. Second and fourth rank crystal-field (CF) parameters have been calculated together with the CF strength parameter by assuming the C_2v symmetry for the Eu³⁺ ions in both the phosphate and fluorophosphate glasses. Judd-Ofelt parameters have been evaluated from the luminescence intensity ratios of ⁵D₀→⁷F_J (J=2, 4 and 6) to ⁵D₀→⁷F₁ transitions. These parameters have been used to derive radiative properties such as transition probabilities, branching ratios, radiative lifetimes and peak stimulated emission cross-sections for the ⁵D₀→⁷F_J transitions. Decay curves of the ⁵D₀ level of Eu³⁺ ions in these two Eu³⁺:glass systems have been measured by monitoring the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition (611 nm) at room temperature. The experimental lifetime of the ⁵D₀ level in the title glasses is found to be higher than Eu³⁺-doped niobium phosphate glasses. The analysis indicates that the lifetime of the ⁵D₀ level is found to be less sensitive to the Eu³⁺ ion concentration and addition of BaF₂ has no significant effect on the optical properties of Eu³⁺-doped phosphate glasses.     

Ultraviolet and visible upconversion luminescence of Tm(0.1)Yb(5):FOV oxyfluoride nanophase vitroceramics

The ultraviolet upconversion luminescence of Tm³⁺ ions sensitized by Yb³⁺ ions in oxyfluoride nanophase vitroceramics when excited by a 975 nm diode laser was studied. An ultraviolet upconversion luminescence line positioned at 363.6 nm was found. It was attributed to the fluorescence transition of ¹D₂→³H₆ of Tm³⁺ ion. Several visible upconversion luminescence lines at 450.7 nm, (477.0 nm, 462.5 nm), 648.5 nm, (680.5 nm, 699.5 nm) and (777.2 nm, 800.7 nm) were also found, which result respectively from the fluorescence transitions of ¹D₂→³F₄, ¹G₄→³H₆, ¹G₄→³F₄, ³F₃→³H₆ and ³H₄→³H₆ of Tm³⁺ ion. The careful measurement and analysis of the variation of upconversion luminescence intensity F as a function of the 975 nm pumping laser power P prove that the upconversion luminescence of ¹D₂ state is partly a five-photon upconversion luminescence, and the upconversion luminescence of ¹G₄ state and ³H₄ state are respectively the three-photon and two-photon upconversion luminescence. The theoretical analysis suggested that the upconversion mechanism of the 363.6 nm ¹D₂→³H₆ upconversion luminescence is partly the cross energy transfer of {³H₄(Tm³⁺), ³F₄(Tm³⁺), ¹G₄(Tm³⁺)→¹D₂(Tm³⁺)} and {¹G₄(Tm³⁺)→³F₄(Tm³⁺), ³H₄(Tm³⁺)→¹D₂(Tm³⁺)} between Tm³⁺ ions. In addition, the upconversion luminescence of ¹G₄ and ³H₄ state results respectively from the sequential energy transfer {²F_5/2(Yb³⁺)→²F_7/2(Yb³⁺), ³H₄(Tm³⁺)→¹G₄(Tm³⁺)} and {²F_5/2(Yb³⁺) →²F_7/2(Yb³⁺), ³F₄(Tm³⁺)→³F₂(Tm³⁺)} from Yb³⁺ ions to Tm³⁺ ions. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10674019)     

Low-lying energy levels of the FeH molecule

Multireference configuration interaction (MRCI) and complete active space second-order perturbation theory (CASPT2) calculations are performed on Fe₂ and Fe^? ₂. Although it is not possible to definitively identify the ground states of Fe₂ and Fe^? ₂, the calculations suggest that the ground state of Fe^? ₂ in ⁸Σ^? _u derived from 3d¹³4σ² _g4σ² _u and that the states observed in photodetachment are the ⁹Σ^? _g and ⁷Σ^? _g states with a 3d¹³4σ² _g4σ¹ _u occupation, but that the ground state of Fe₂ is ⁷Δ_u(3d¹⁴4σ² _g) and is not observed in the photo-detachment spectra.     

Optical observation of the kinetics of thermalization between the P0 and P1 excited states of Pr in symmetrical Pr-Gd pairs in CsCdBr3

The time dependence of thermalization between the ³P₀ and ³P₁ electronic states of Pr³⁺ in symmetrical Pr³⁺-Gd³⁺ pairs in CsCdBr₃, following pulsed laser excitation into either state, is reflected in the time dependence of the luminescence from both states. The ³P₀ and ³P₁ states achieve thermal equilibrium in the microsecond time domain over the temperature range of study (215-340 K). Because the ³P₀-³P₁ energy gap is larger than the phonon cutoff in CsCdBr₃, thermalization occurs via multiphonon processes. A rate-equation model for the thermalization process is presented, and the temperature dependence of the rate constants for ³P₁←³P₀ multiphonon absorption and ³P₁→³P₀ multiphonon emission is reported from 215-340 K. In contrast to CsCdBr₃, the analogous thermalization kinetics in Pr³⁺-Gd³⁺ pairs in isostructural CsMgCl₃ is not discernable in the ³P₀ and ³P₁ luminescence, because thermalization is instantaneous within the time resolution of our experiments (∼20 ns). The difference in the thermalization kinetics in the two lattices is attributed to the difference in the number of phonons required to bridge the ³P₀-³P₁ energy gap.     

Accurate theoretical spectroscopic investigations of the 20 Λ-S and 58 Ω states of O2+ cation including the spin–orbit coupling effect

The potential energy curves (PECs) are calculated for the 20 Λ-S states (X²Π_g, A²Π_u, B²Σ^?_g, a⁴Π_u, b⁴Σ^?_g, b′⁴Π_g, c⁴Σ^?_u, 1²Σ⁺_g, 1²Σ⁺_u, 1²Σ^?_u, 1⁴Σ⁺_g, 1⁴Σ⁺_u, 1⁴Δ_g, 1⁴Δ_u, 1⁶Σ⁺_g, 1⁶Σ⁺_u, 1⁶Π_g, 1⁶Π_u, 2⁴Π_g and 2⁴Π_u) of O₂⁺ cation and their corresponding 58 Ω states. Of these 20 Λ-S states, the 1⁶Π_u state is found to be repulsive. The 1²Σ⁺_g, 1⁴Σ⁺_u, c⁴Σ^?_u and 1⁴Δ_u states are found to possess the double well. The b⁴Σ^?_g, 1⁶Σ⁺_g, 1⁴Σ⁺_u, a⁴Π_u, A²Π_u, 1⁶Π_g and 2⁴Π_g states are found to be inverted with the spin–orbit coupling effect included. The b′⁴Π_g, 1⁶Π_g, 1⁶Σ⁺_g, 1⁴Σ⁺_u and 1⁴Δ_u states, and the second well of the 1²Σ⁺_g state are found to be the weakly bound states. The b′⁴Π_g state is found to possess one well with one barrier. The PECs are calculated by the complete active space self-consistent field method, which is followed by the internally contracted multireference configuration interaction approach with the Davidson correction in combination with the aug-cc-pV6Z basis set. The core–valence correlation and scalar relativistic corrections are included. The convergent behaviour of present calculations is discussed with respect to the basis set and theoretical level. The spin–orbit coupling effect is accounted for. The PECs are extrapolated to the complete basis set limit. The spectroscopic parameters are evaluated, and compared with available measurements. It demonstrates that the spectroscopic parameters reported here can be expected to be reliably predicted ones.     

Tm3+离子掺杂的钨酸钇钠晶体中浓度猝灭效应的研究

测量了Tm³⁺离子不同浓度(0.5at.%, 3 at.%, 5 at.%)掺杂的NaY(WO₄)₂晶体在800nm激光二极管激发下的上转换发射光谱.结合吸收谱、荧光谱和由Judd-Ofelt理论计算的光谱参数，详细分析了Tm³⁺:NaY(WO₄)₂晶体中上转换能量传递机理和离子浓度对上转换发射的影响.讨论了四种影响上转换发光效率的离子间相互作用机理：³H₅+¹G₄→³H₆+¹D₂，³H₅+³H₅→³H₆+³F₃，¹G₄+³H₆→³F₄+³F₃，¹G₄+³H₆→³F₃+³F₄，并根据Miyakawa-Dexter理论定量计算了各过程的发生概率.论证了交叉弛豫和共协上转换等浓度猝灭效应是影响Tm³⁺离子蓝色上转换荧光发射效率的主要因素. 关键词： 3+离子')" href="#">Tm³⁺离子 4)₂晶体')" href="#">NaY(WO₄)₂晶体 上转换 浓度猝灭     

Quasi-gamma bands in even-mass Xe AND Ba nuclei

Low-lying excited states of ^124,126Xe and ¹³²Ba have been studied by means of in-beam γ-ray spectroscopy in (p, xny) reactions. Excitation functions, angular distributions and γ-γ coincidence spectra were obtained. The 2₂⁺ , 3⁺, 4₂⁺ and 5⁺ levels were observed at the following excitation energies in keV: 846.4(2₂⁺), 1247.5(3⁺), 1437.3 (4₂⁺), 1836.6(5⁺) in ¹²⁴Xe, 879.7(2₂⁺), 1317.3(3 ⁺), 1488.2(4₂⁺), 1903.1(5 ⁺) in ¹²⁶Xe and 1032.1(2₂⁺), 1511.3(3⁺), 1729.9(4₂⁺) in ¹³²Ba. The 2214.3 and 2561.7 keV levels in ¹²⁶Xe were tentatively assigned as the 6₂⁺ and 7⁺ levels, respectively. These 2₂⁺, 3 ⁺, 4₂⁺, 5⁺, 6₂⁺and 7⁺ levels are interpreted as members of a quasi-γ band. The E2/M1 mixing ratios of the 2₂⁺ → 2₁⁺ transitions in ^124,126Xe and ¹³²Ba were obtained as + 6.3^+5.3_?2.0 + 10.8^7.8_?3.2 and + 8.3^+4.9_?2.2, respectively.     

Er3+，Tm3+共掺的NaY(WO4)2晶体的光谱分析和上转换发光

在室温下，测量了Er:Tm:NaY(WO₄)₂晶体的吸收光谱、激发光谱、发射光谱以及上转换发光，并运用J-O理论对测量的结果进行了计算，得出了Er:Tm:NaY(WO₄)₂晶体的强度参数.报道了Tm，Er离子间特殊的能量传递和相关上转换，解释了离子间的能级跃迁过程.同时，对于Er增强Tm离子近红外发光的特性也作了充分研究. 关键词： 4)₂晶体')" href="#">Er:Tm:NaY(WO₄)₂晶体 吸收光谱 发射光谱 激发光谱 上转换     

Ca₂BO₃Cl:Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺:A novel tunable emitting phosphor for white light-emitting diode

<正>Ca₂BO₃Cl:Ce³⁺,Ca₂BO₃Cl:Tb³⁺,and Ca₂BO₃Cl:Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺ phosphors are synthesized by a high temperature solid-state reaction.The emission intensity of Ce³⁺ or Tb³⁺ in Ca₂BO₃Cl is influenced by the Ce³⁺ or Tb³⁺ doping content,and the optimum concentrations of Ce³⁺ and Tb³⁺ are 0.03 mol and 0.05 mol,respectively.The concentration quenching effect of Ce³⁺ or Tb³⁺ in Ca₂BO₃Cl occurs,and the concentration quenching mechanism is d-d interaction for either Ce³⁺ or Tb³⁺.The Ca₂BO₃Cl:Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺ can produce colour emission from blue to green by properly tuning the relative ratio between Ce³⁺ and Tb³⁺,and the emission intensity of Tb³⁺ in Ca₂BO₃Cl can be enhanced by the energy transfer from Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺.The results indicate that Ca₂BO₃Cl:Ce³⁺,Tb³⁺ may be a promising double emission phosphor for UV-based white light emitting diodes.     

15N-Labelled Ammonium and Nitrate Uptake by the Grass Calamagrostis villosa

Abstract

Calamagrostis villosa dominates the understory vegetation in declining spruce forests at higher elevations of the Central European mountain areas which show symptoms of needle yellowing and associated magnesium (Mg) deficiency. It was hypothesized that grasses would preferentially take up nitrate-nitrogen (NO₃-N) over ammonium-nitrogen (NH₄-N) which would support the cation balance in Mg deficient soils. In order to test this hypothesis, growth experiments were carried out in the greenhouse using plants which were cultivated in sand for nine weeks with full nutrient solution containing 0.2 or 2 mmol of N with different NH₄ ⁺ to NO₃ ^? ratios (1:0, 0.5:0.5, 0:1). In a short term experiment with labelled ¹⁵NH₄ ⁺ and ¹⁵NO₃ ^?, uptake of NH₄ ⁺ and NO₃ ^? was measured. When NO₃ ^? was the only N source it was taken up at similar rate per g dry mass as in the experiment in which NH₄ ⁺ was the only N source. However, at high supply pure NO₃ ^? nutrition resulted in higher biomass. In contrast, supply of only NH₄ ⁺ caused accumulation of N in the roots but growth remained restricted. If NH₄ ⁺ and NO₃ ^? were supplied at equal amounts, NH₄ ⁺ was the preferred form for N uptake. Biomass of the plants with mixed supply did not differ from the plants with pure NO₃ ^? nutrition.

The results point to an interesting interaction of carbon and nitrogen relation, but they do not support the initial hypothesis that grasses may prefer NO₃ ^? over NH₄ ⁺.     

Doppler-free high resolution spectroscopy of carbon disulphide and the effects of a magnetic field

A single-mode autoscan laser spectrometer operating in the ultraviolet in combination with a collimated molecular beam was used to measure high resolution fluorescence excitation spectra of the CS₂ V ¹B₂ ← X ¹Σ⁺ _g transition under collision-free conditions, and the effects of a magnetic field were measured. Rotational and vibrational levels were fully resolved, and Zeeman splittings were observed in many of the perturbed lines. The Zeeman interaction was observed to induce new perturbation, which induces new transitions, level splitting, and energy shift. When the magnetic field strength was changed, the magnitude of the interaction, which was observed in the absence of a magnetic field, changed dramatically depending on the energy shifts of the Zeeman components. It is shown that the V ¹B₂(¹Δ_u) state is mixed with the B₂(³A₂) component by first-order spin-orbit interaction, and through the mixed component, the Zeeman interaction between the V ¹B₂(¹Δ_u) and ³A₂(³Δ_u) states is induced. Large Zeeman splittings were observed for most of the background lines of weak intensity, and this demonstrates that the background levels are levels of the ³A₂(³Δ_u) state. The fluorescence decays of single Zeeman components were observed to be single exponential. The lifetimes of the perturbing ³A₂(³Δ_u) levels were determined by deperturbation analysis. Triplet-triplet ³A₂(³Δ_u) → ³B₂(³Σ⁺ _u) emission was confirmed. It was demonstrated that the quenching of the V ¹B₂ → X ¹Σ⁺ _g fluorescence by a magnetic field was caused by mixing of the ³A₂ state with the V ¹B₂ state and the resulting increase of triplet-triplet emission. In a time-dependent picture, the intersystem crossing from the ¹B₂(¹Δ_u) and ³A₂(³Δ_u) states is enhanced by the magnetic field.     

Rotational and vibrational temperatures of electronically excited BiN radicals in a chemiluminescent flame

Rotational and vibrational temperatures of electronically excited BiN radicals in a low-pressure Bi_x+N/N₂*/N₂+Ar chemiluminescent flame have been deduced from high-resolution Fourier-transform emission spectra. Bands of three electronic transitions, a³Σ⁺(a₁1)→X¹Σ⁺(X0⁺), b⁵Σ⁺(b₁0⁺)→X¹Σ⁺(X0⁺), and b⁵Σ⁺(b₁0⁺)→a ³Σ⁺(a₁1), were analysed to determine the optical temperatures in the a³Σ⁺(a₁1) and b⁵Σ⁺(b₁0⁺) states. The rotational temperatures characterising the rotational populations in the a₁1, v=0 and 1 states were determined from the a₁→X, 0-2, 0-3, 0-4, 1-1, and 1-2 bands. The b₁→X, 0-8 and 0-11 bands, and the b₁→a₁, 0-0 bands served to determine the rotational temperature of the radicals in the b₁0⁺, v=0 state. The temperatures derived from the various bands and transitions were well consistent and the mean rotational temperature was determined to be 353±18 K, which is close to the translational temperature of the gas.Vibrational temperatures of the radicals in the a₁1 and b₁0⁺ states were derived from band intensities of the a₁→X and from the b₁→X as well as b₁→a₁ systems, respectively. The Franck-Condon factors needed were calculated with RKR potentials deduced from literature values of the rotational and vibrational constants in the three states involved. The a₁1 vibrational temperature (336±21 K) was close to the rotational temperature, while the b₁0⁺ vibrational temperature (438±36 K) differed, likely due to the previously observed perturbation of the b₁0⁺ state.     

Diffractive production of two ρ<Superscript>0</Superscript><Subscript>L</Subscript> mesons in e<Superscript>+</Superscript>e<Superscript>-</Superscript> collisions

We present an estimate of the cross-section for the exclusive production of a ρ_L ⁰-meson pair in e⁺e^- scattering, which will be studied in the future high-energy International Linear Collider. For this aim, we complete calculations of the Born order approximation of the amplitudes γ^* _L,T(Q₁ ²)γ^* _L,T(Q₂ ²)→ρ_L ⁰ρ_L ⁰, for arbitrary polarization of virtual photons and longitudinally polarized mesons, in the kinematical region s≫-t,Q₁ ²,Q₂ ². These processes are completely calculable in the hard region Q₁ ²,Q₂ ²≫Λ² _QCD, and we perform most of the calculations in an analytical way. The resulting cross-section turns out to be large enough for this process to be measurable with foreseen luminosity and energy, for Q₁ ² and Q₂ ² in the range of a few GeV².     

A separable potential model for N-N interaction (II)

A two-term separable potential model for the N-N interaction in ¹S₀, ³S₁?³D₁, ¹D₂, ³D₂, ³D₃, ¹P₁, ³P₀, ³P₁ and ³P₂ partial waves is proposed. Its off-energy-shell behaviour is very similar to that of a local potential.     

New Crystalline Lasers on the Base of Monoclinic KR(W04)2:Ln3+ Tungstates (R=Y and Ln)

Monoclinic KY(WO₄)₂:Pr₃₊, Tm₃₊:KY(WO₄)₂:Er₃₊, Yb₃₊ single crystals are grown by low-gradient Czochralski technique. Stimulated emission at 1.0223μm wavelength in the new lasing ¹D₂→³F₃ channel of Pr³⁺ ions in KY(WO₄)₂ at room temperature under Xe-flashlamp pumping is excited. Full sets of Stark-level energies for Pr₃₊ ions in KY(WO₄)2 and KGd(WO₄)₂ crystals at 77 K are determined. 4f²-4f² intensity-transitions for the KY(WO₄)₂:Pr³⁺ are analyzed preliminarily. All observed at present and earlier one-micron Pr³⁺-ion, induced transitions in the ¹D₂→³F₃ and ¹D₂→³F₄ channels are identified. In yttrium and gadolinium sensitized-tungstates a two-micron (³H₄→³H₆) low-threshold generation of Tm³⁺ ions at cryogenic temperatures is achieved.All authors cooperate with the Joint Open Laboratory for Laser Crystals and Precise Laser Systems at the Institute of Crystallography and Institute of Laser Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences.     

LnP5O14晶体中Tb3+和Eu3+的发光光谱特性

本工作测量了室温下TbP₃O₁₄和EuP₅O₁₄晶体的吸收和发射光谱。根据吸收光谱和Judd-Ofelt理论计算了Tb³⁺和Eu³⁺的实验和理论的振子强度。用最小二乘法拟合实验与理论的振子强度得到唯象强度参量Ω_λ。然后计算了Tb³⁺的⁵D₃→⁷F₅,⁵D₄→⁷F₄和⁵D₄→⁷F₆以及Eu³⁺的⁵D₀→⁷F₂,⁵D₀→⁷F₄的跃迁几率和寿命。同时用时间分辨光谱测量了不同温度下相应的荧光辐射寿命。计算与实验结果基本相符。理论和实验的结果表明Tb³⁺的⁵D₃态的寿命主要取决于⁵D₃→⁵D₄和⁷F₆→⁷F₀两能级对之间的电偶极-电偶极交叉弛豫。 关键词：     

Gyromagnetic ratios of excited states in 150Sm and 152Sm

The gyromagnetic ratios of the 2₁⁺, 4₁⁺, 6₁⁺, 2₂⁺, and 2₃⁺ states in ¹⁵⁰Sm and the 2₁⁺, 4₁⁺, 6₁⁺, 8₁⁺, 10₁⁺, 2₂⁺, and 2₃⁺ levels in ¹⁵²Sm have been measured using the transient field perturbed γ-ray angular correlation technique. States of interest were populated by multiple Coulomb excitation using 150- and 220-MeV ⁵⁸Ni beams. The present results display no significant deviation from constancy of the g-factors of all levels investigated in either isotope separately or of corresponding states in ^150,152Sm. These findings are compared with available prior measurements and assessed in terms of applicable theoretical model calculations.     

Effects of electron beam current density and temperature on peak height ratios Dj/D0 for cathodoluminescence of Ln2O2S:Eu

The change in the initial and steady state (∼0 and 5 s after initiation of electron beam irradiation) peak heights from the ⁵D₂⇒⁷F₃, ⁵D₁⇒⁷F₃ and ⁵D₀⇒⁷F₂ cathodoluminescent transitions from Eu³⁺ have been studied for Ln₂O₂S:Eu³⁺ (Ln=La, Gd) phosphors. Specifically, the intensity ratio of these transitions, designated as ⁵D₁/⁵D₀, increased and then decreased for both La₂O₂S:Eu³⁺ (0.1 mole%) and Gd₂O₂S:Eu³⁺ (0.4 mole%), as the current density was changed from 10 towards a 1000 μA/cm². These effects were shown to be consistent with feeding from the higher ⁵D₂ excited state to the lower energy ⁵D₁ excited state, resulting in an increase of the ⁵D₁/⁵D₀ ratio at low current densities. At higher current densities, energy was funneled from the ⁵D₁-⁵D₀ states, resulting in a decrease of the ⁵D₁/⁵D₀ ratio. These effects of feeding versus funneling were dependent on both the Eu³⁺ concentration and current density, and changed with time (i.e., approached a steady state after ∼5 s) due to increased activator interactions from induced internal electric fields. The magnitude of thermal quenching versus interaction quenching was investigated using changes of the peak height ratios of ⁵D₂/⁵D₀ and ⁵D₁/⁵D₀.     

Evaluation of stoichiometric rare-earth molybdate and tungstate compounds as laser materials

Photoluminescence spectra, photoluminescence decay curves and Raman scattering spectra have been investigated for stoichiometric rare-earth molybdate and tungstate compounds. NaNd(MoO₄)₂ and NaNd(WO₄)₂ show emissions due to the transition ⁴F_3/2→⁴I_9/2 in Nd³⁺. A possibility of laser oscillation in NaNd(MoO₄)₂ is pointed from comparisons of the emission intensity and the decay time constant with NaNd(WO₄)₂ where laser oscillations have been reported. In NaLa(MoO₄)₂ and NaLa(WO₄)₂, observed emissions which are not related to La³⁺ are probably due to the transitions in MoO₄^2- and WO₄^2- molecular ions, respectively, in scheelite crystal. Raman spectra of these compounds are similar, probably related to the same crystal structure. LiEr(MoO₄)₂ shows the emissions due to transitions ²H_11/2→⁴I_15/2, ⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2→⁴I_15/2 in Er³⁺, respectively, which are believed to be observed for the first time.     

Luminescence enhancement by energy transfer from Ce ions in Ba1.6Ca0.4P2O7:Ce:Tb phosphor

The optical properties of Ba_1.6Ca_0.4P₂O₇ doped with Ce³⁺ and Tb³⁺ are investigated. Under excitation at 280 nm the emission spectrum of Ba_1.6Ca_0.4P₂O₇:Ce³⁺ consists of a peak at 370 nm and a shoulder at the longer wavelength side. The emission spectra of Ba_1.6Ca_0.4P₂O₇:Tb³⁺ shows the well-known emission lines due to ⁵D₄-⁷F_J transitions of Tb³⁺. The green emissions of Tb³⁺ ions are enhanced upon UV excitation through energy transfer from Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺ ions. The efficiency of such an energy transfer is estimated based on spectroscopic data. The dependence of photoluminescence (PL) intensities of Ce³⁺ and Tb³⁺ emissions on Ce³⁺ or Tb³⁺ concentrations in the systems (Ba_1.6Ca_0.4P₂O₇:0.04Ce³⁺,xTb³⁺ and Ba_1.6Ca_0.4P₂O₇:xCe³⁺,0.04Tb³⁺) and the temperature dependence of PL emission spectra of Ba_1.6Ca_0.4P₂O₇:0.06Ce³⁺,0.04Tb³⁺ is also investigated.