Effect of B2O3 on the spectroscopic properties in Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped tellurite-niobium glass

The high phonon energy oxide of B2O3 is introduced into the Er3+/Ce3+co-doped tellurite-niobium glasses with composition of TeO2-Nb2O5-ZnO-Na2O.The absorption spectra,1.53 μm band fluorescence spectra,fluorescence lifetime and Raman spectra of Er3+in glass samples are measured together with the calculations of Judd-Ofelt spectroscopic parameter,stimulated emission and absorption cross-sections,which evaluate the effect of B2O3 on the 1.53 μm band spectroscopic properties of Er3+.It is shown that the introduction of an appropriate amount of B2O3 can further improve the 1.53 μm band fluorescence intensity through an enhanced phonon-assisted energy transfer(ET) between Er3+/Ce3+ions.The results indicate that the prepared Er3+/Ce3+co-doped tellurite-niobium glass with an appropriate amount of B2O3 is a potential gain medium for the 1.53 μm bandbroad erbium-doped fiber amplifier(EDFA).     

Influence of Yb2O3 on the 1.53 μm spectroscopic properties in Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped TeO2-WO3-Na2O-Nb2O5 glasses

The Yb2O3 component was introduced into the Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped tellurite glasses with the composition of TeO2-WO3-Na2O-Nb2O5 to study the effect of Yb3+ on the 1.53 μm spectroscopic properties of Er3+. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) curve and Raman spectrum were measured to investigate the structure nature of synthesized tellurite glasses. The absorption spectrum, upconversion emission spectrum and fluorescence spectrum were measured to evaluate the improved effect of Yb3+ concentration on the 1.53 µm band fluorescence of Er3+. Results of the measured 1.53 µm band fluorescence intensity show a significant improvement with the increase of Yb3+ concentration, while the total quantum efficiency reveals a similar increasing trend. The results of the present work indicate that Er3+/Ce3+/Yb3+ tri-doped tellurite glass has good prospect as a promising gain medium applied for the 1.53 µm broadband amplifier.     

Structure and spectroscopic properties of Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped TeO2-Bi2O3-TiO2 glasses modified with various WO3 contents for 1.53 μm emission

The Er^3＋/Ce^3＋ co-doped tellurite-based glasses （TeO2-Bi2O3-TiO2） modified with various WO3 contents are prepared using conventional melt-quenching technique. The X-ray diffraction （XRD） patterns and Raman spectra of glass sam- ples are measured to investigate the structures. The absorption spectra, the up-conversion emission spectra, the 1.53 /am band fluorescence spectra and the lifetime of Er3＋：4113/2 level are measured, and the amplification quality factors of Er3＋ are calculated to evaluate the effect of WO3 contents on the 1.53 μm band spectroscopic properties. With the in- troduction of WO3, it is found that the prepared tellurite-based glasses maintain the amorphous structure, while the 1.53 μm band fluorescence intensity of Er3＋ is improved evidently, and the fluorescence full width at half maximum （FWHM） is broadened accordingly. In addition, the prepared tellurite-based glass samples have larger bandwidth qual- ity factor than silicate and germanate glasses. The results indicate that the prepared Er3＋/Ce3＋ co-doped tellurite-based glass with a certain amount of WO3 is an excellent gain medium applied for the 1.53 μm band Er3＋-doped fiber ampli- fier （EDFA）.     

Effect of SiO2 on the thermal stability and spectroscopic properties of Er3+-doped tellurite glasses

Er3＋-doped tellurite glass （TeO2-ZnO-Na2O） prepared using the conventional melt-quenching method is modified by introducing the SiO2, and its effects on the thermal stability of glass host and the 1.53 μm band spectroscopic properties of Er3＋ are investigated by measuring the absorption spectra, 1.53 μm band fluorescence spectra, Raman spectra and differential scanning calorimeter （DSC） curves. It is found that for Er3＋-doped tellurite glass, besides improving its thermal stability, introducing SiO2 is helpful for the further improvement of the fluorescence full width at half maximum （FWHM） and bandwidth quality factor. The results indicate that the prepared Er3＋-doped tellurite glass containing an appropriate amount of SiO2 has good prospect as a candidate of gain medium applied for 1.53 μm broadband amplifier.     

Concentration-dependent luminescence properties in Er3+-doped TeO2-ZnO-La2O3 glasses

Erbium-doped tellurite-based glasses(Er3+:TeO2-ZnO-La2O3) are prepared by the conventional melt-quenching technique,and concentration-dependent luminescence properties of Er3+ are investigated.A significant spectral broadening of the 1.53 μm fluorescence corresponding to 4I13/2 →4I15/2 transition is observed,and the fluorescence decaying becomes a nearly exponential way with the increasing Er3+concentration.Radiation trapping is evoked to explain the broadening of 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 emission line of Er3+ ions.The optimum doping content of Er2O3 for 1.53 μm fluorescence emission is about 1.5 mol%.     

Pr3+/Nd3+ codoped tellurite glass for O+E+S-band broad emission

In this work, Pr3+ was introduced into Nd3+-doped tellurite glass with composition TeO2-ZnO-Na2O-Nb2O5 to achieve broadband near-infrared emission. A broadband fluorescence emission ranging from 1 250 nm to 1 530 nm was obtained under the excitation of 808 nm LD, which is contributed by the Pr3+:1D2 →1G4 and Nd3+:4F3/2→4I13/2 transitions emitting the fluorescence located at around 1.47 µm and 1.35 µm bands, respectively. The 1.47 µm band fluorescence of Pr3+ is attributed to the energy transfer from Nd3+ to Pr3+ ions and the energy transfer mechanism was further investigated by calculating relevant micro-parameter and phonon contribution ratio. Meanwhile, the studied tellurite glass possesses good thermal stability. The present work indicates that Pr3+/Nd3+ codoped tellurite glass is an excellent gain medium for potential O+E+S-band broad optical amplifiers.     

Spectral properties and energy transfer in Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped LiYF4 crystal

Laser crystals of LiYF4 (LYF) singly doped with Er3+ in 2.0% and co-doped with Er3+/Yb3+ in about 2.0%/1.0% molar fraction in the raw composition are grown by a vertical Bridgman method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), absorption spectra, fluorescence spectra and decay curves are measured to investigate the structural and luminescent properties of the crystals. Compared with the Er3+ singly doped sample, obviously enhanced emission at 1.5 μm wavelength and green and red up-conversion emissions from Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped crystal are observed under the excitation of 980 nm laser diode. Meanwhile, the emission at 2.7 μm wavelength from Er3+ singly doped crystal is reduced. The fluorescence decay time ranging from 18.60 ms for Er3+ singly doped crystal to 23.01 ms for Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped crystal depends on the ionic concentration. The luminescent mechanisms for the Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped crystals are analyzed, and the possible energy transfer processes from Yb3+ to Er3+ are proposed.     

Ag NPs induced near-infrared emission enhancement of Er3+/Tm3+ codoped tellurite glass

Ag nanoparticles(NPs) were introduced into Er³⁺/Tm³⁺ codoped tellurite glasses prepared using melt-quenching and heat-treated techniques. The glass samples were characterized by the differential scanning calorimeter(DSC), X-ray diffraction(XRD), transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and photoluminescence to reveal the Ag NPs induced broadband near-infrared band emission enhancement of Er³⁺/Tm³⁺ ions. The studied glasses possessed good thermal stability with△T larger than 137 ℃. For glass sample heat-treated at 360 ℃ for 6 h, the nucleated Ag NPs in near-spherical shape with an average diameter about 6.5 nm dispersed in the glass matrix. Under the excitation of 808 nm laser diode(LD), the broadband near-infrared fluorescence emission extending from 1 350 nm to 1 620 nm, owing to the combined contributions from the ³H₄→³F₄ transition of Tm³⁺ at 1.47 μm band and the ⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2 transition of Er³⁺ at 1.53 μm band, improved significantly with the introduction of Ag NPs, which is mainly attributed to the increased local electric field. The present results indicate that Er³⁺/Tm³⁺/Ag NPs codoped tellurite glass with good thermal stability is a promising glass material for broadband fiber amplifiers of WDM transmission systems.     

Luminescent properties of Tm^3＋/ Ho^3＋ co-doped LiYF4 crystals

Ho^3＋ with various concentrations and Tm^3＋ with molar concentration of 1.28% are co-doped in Li YF4（YLF） single crystals. The luminescent properties of the crystals are investigated through emission spectra, emission cross section and decay curves under the excitation of 808 nm. The energy transfer from Tm^3＋ to Ho^3＋ and the optimum fluorescence emission of Ho^3＋ around 2.05 μm are investigated. The emission intensity at 2.05 μm keeps increasing with the molar concentration of Ho^3＋ improved from 0.50% to 1.51% when the molar concentration of Tm^3＋ is kept at 1.28%. Moreover, for the co-doped crystals in which the molar concentrations of Tm^3＋ and Ho^3＋ are 1.28% and 1.51%, respectively, the maximum emission cross section reaches 0.760×10^-20 cm^2 and the maximum fluorescence lifetime is 21.98 ms. All the parameters suggest that these materials have more advantages in the future 2.0 μm laser applications.     

Performance of Er3+-doped chalcogenide glass MOF amplifier applied for 1.53 μm band

A model of Er3＋-doped chalcogenide glass （GasGe20Sb10S65） microstructured optical fiber （MOF） amplifier under the excitation of 980 nm is presented to demonstrate the feasibility of it applied for 1.53 μm band optical communications. By solving the Er3＋ population rate equations and light power propagation equations, the amplifying performance of 1.53 μm band signals for Er3＋-doped chalcogenide glass MOF amplifier is investigated theoretically. The results show that the Er6＋-doped chalcogenide glass MOF exhibits a high signal gain and broad gain spectrum, and its maximum gain for small-signal input （-40 dBm） exceeds 22 dB on the 300 cm MOF under the excitation of 200 mW pump power Moreover, the relations of 1.53 μm signal gain with fiber length, input signal power and pump power are analyzed. The results indicate that the Er3＋-doped Ga5Ge20Sb10S65 MOF is a promising gain medium which can be applied to broadband amplifiers operating in the third communication window.     

Y3MgAl3SiO12:Dy 3+,Eu 3+荧光粉的能量传递与暖白光实现

采用高温固相法合成了Dy ³⁺、Eu ³⁺共掺杂Y₃MgAl₃SiO₁₂石榴石型荧光粉。采用XRD、荧光光谱仪等仪器对样品的结构以及光谱特性进行表征,探究了Dy ³⁺/Eu ³⁺在Y₃MgAl₃SiO₁₂基质结构中的光谱特征以及离子间的能量传递机制。在367 nm近紫外光激发下,Y₃MgAl₃SiO₁₂:Dy ³⁺,Eu ³⁺的发射光谱包含Dy ³⁺的6F9/2到6H15/2和6H13/2的电子跃迁特征发射(487 nm蓝光和592 nm黄光)和Eu ³⁺的5D0 7F2 and 5D0 7F4特征发射峰(616 nm和710 nm红光)。在400~500 nm范围内Dy ³⁺发射谱与Eu ³⁺激发谱重叠,表明Dy ³⁺与Eu ³⁺之间存在着能量传递,能量传递的机理为电四极-电四极相互作用。该荧光粉通过调整Dy ³⁺和Eu ³⁺的掺杂浓度比封装近紫外LED芯片,可以实现单基质暖白光LED照明。     

用于白光LED的Ca2BO3Cl:Eu2+发光特性研究

采用高温固相法,制备了适于紫外-近紫外及蓝光激发,主峰位于573nm的Ca2BO3Cl:Eu2+黄色荧光粉。研究了Ce3+以及CaCl2和H3BO3用量对材料发光特性等的影响。结果表明,添加Ce3+,明显增强了Ca2BO3Cl:Eu2+材料在紫外-近紫外区的吸收,有效地提高了材料的发射强度;添加过量的CaCl2或H3BO3,均能提高Ca2BO3Cl:Eu2+材料的发射强度,最佳的CaCl2和H3BO3用量分别为过量5mol%和15mol%。将Ca2BO3Cl:Eu2+材料与460nm InGaN芯片组合,获得了白光发射,色坐标为(0.339,0.351)。     

纳米晶ZrO2-Al2O3:Dy3+的制备及发光性质的研究

为了研究纳米晶ZrO2-Al2O3:Dy3+的晶相变化、发光特性及ZrO2-Al2O3与Dy3+之间是否有能量传递,采用化学共沉淀法制备了纳米晶ZrO2-Al2O3:Dy3+复合粉体。用X射线衍射图对粉体进行表征。随着煅烧温度的增加,粉末的晶相发生变化。通过对粉体晶相的分析可知,ZrO2和Al2O3在1100℃至1200℃时固溶,在1300℃时有一小部分固溶。用353nm的波长激发基质,从发射光谱中看到Dy3+丰富的发射能级,其发射光谱的主发射峰在483nm和583nm处,以483nm为激发波长得到激发光谱。结果表明,由于激发光谱中包含了来自于对基质的吸收,基质ZrO2-Al2O3和Dy3+之间存在能量传递。     

Improved luminescent properties of SrZn2(PO4)2:Sm3+ doped with Li+, Na+ and K+ ions

SrZn2(PO4)2:Sm3+ phosphor was synthesized by a high temperature solid-state reaction in atmosphere. SrZn2(PO4)2:Sm3+ phosphor is efficiently excited by ultraviolet (UV) and blue light, and the emission peaks are assigned to the transitions of 4G5/2-6H5/2 (563 nm), 4G5/2-6H7/2 (597 nm and 605 nm) and 4G5/2-6H9/2 (644 nm and 653 nm). The emission intensities of SrZn2(PO4)2:Sm3+ are influenced by Sm3+ concentration, and the concentration quenching effect of SrZn2(PO4)2:Sm3+ is also observed. When doping A+ (A=Li, Na and K) ions, the emission intensity of SrZn2(PO4)2:Sm3+ can be obviously enhanced. The Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) color coordinates of SrZn2(PO4)2:Sm3+ locate in the orange-red region. The results indicate that the phosphor has a potential application in white light emitting diodes (LEDs).     

长余辉蓝色荧光粉SrSiO3:Eu2+,Dy3+的制备与发光性能研究

采用高温固相法,在碳粉还原条件下制备了SrSiO<,3>:Eu<'2+>,Dy<'3+>长余辉蓝光发光材料.研究了Eu<'2+>的掺杂浓度对样品发光性质的影响.用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和荧光光谱等手段对样品进行物相、形貌和光谱等性能的表征.研究结果表明,样品为单斜晶体,样品颗粒呈花束形;该荧光粉激发...     

纳米粉体Y2O3:Ti 3+ , Eu3+的光谱性能

采用共沉淀法在氮氢气氛中制备出Y₂O ₃:Ti ³⁺, Eu ³⁺纳米粉体,测量了它的XRD、激发与发射光谱,观测了形貌。通过与Y₂O ₃:Ti ³⁺纳米粉体的光谱比较分析,发现Y₂O ₃中的Ti ³⁺至Eu³⁺存在能量传递,以致紫外至蓝光区域的光,均能使Eu³⁺经5D0→7F2等跃迁通道发射出610nm左右的荧光,于是增强了粉体在红橙光区发光的比重,因此可以调节粉体的发光性能。Y₂O ₃:Ti ³⁺纳米粉体的吸收带从紫外延伸到蓝光区,强荧光带覆盖了整个可见光区,这预示它有望成为新一代白光LED或汞灯的光转换荧光粉。     

蓝色荧光材料ZnMoO4:Ce4+的制备及光致发光研究

采用高温固相法成功合成了掺杂钼酸盐的ZnMoO4:Ce4+蓝色荧光材料。通过X 射线衍射（XRD）和荧光光谱等测试手段对所制备的材料的晶体结构和发光性能进行了表征。研究结果表明:实验按照理论化学计算比成功合成了ZnMoO4:Ce4+的蓝色荧光粉,该荧光粉为纯相的三斜结构;ZnMoO4:Ce4+在395 nm 处有强电子吸收,且在440 nm 处可发射高强度蓝光,其色坐标为（0.14,0.09）;此外,当Ce 含量为3 mol%时,荧光粉发光强度最佳。     

Photoluminescence properties of solid-state Tb^3＋ doped NaY（MoO4）2

A series of Tb^3＋ doped Na Y（Mo O4）2 are synthesized by a solid-state reaction at 550 °C for 4 h, and their luminescent properties are investigated. The phase formation is carried out with X-ray powder diffraction analysis, and there is no other crystalline phase except Na Y（Mo O4）2. Na Y（Mo O4）2：Tb^3＋ can produce the green emission under 290 nm radiation excitation, and the luminescence emission peak at 545 nm corresponds to the 5D4→7F5 transition of Tb^3＋. The emission intensity of Tb^3＋ in Na Y（Mo O4）2 is enhanced with the increase of Tb^3＋ concentration, and there is no concentration quenching effect. The phenomena are proved by the decay curves of Tb^3＋. Moreover, the Commission International de I＇Eclairage（CIE） chromaticity coordinates of Na Y（Mo O4）2：Tb^3＋ locate in the green region.     

Ca3(PO4)2:RE3+ (RE=Eu,Dy,Ce,Tb) 荧光粉的制备及其发光特性

采用高温固相法合成了Ca3(PO4)2:RE3+(RE = Eu, Dy, Ce, Tb)系列发光材料,研究了其发光性质。研究表明Ca3(PO4)2: RE3+ 在紫外区域均能有效被激发,有很强的荧光发射,且发光范围覆盖蓝到红光波段,是一类可以紫外激发实现白光LED用的潜在荧光粉。在0.005到0.03 mol 浓度范围内,Eu,Dy和Ce掺杂的荧光粉的发光都发生了浓度淬灭,分别对应于0.025,0.025和0.02 mol,而Tb3+掺杂的样品的表现出高的发光淬灭浓度。     

单一基质SrMoO4:Eu^3+/Dy^3+荧光粉制备及光学性能研究

采用高温固相法制备颜色调控的SrMoO4:Eu^3+,0.02Dy^3+一系列钼酸盐发光材料。利用X射线衍射和荧光光谱仪分析样品的晶体结构和光学特性,以及研究能量传递机理。样品测试结果表明,在800℃下烧结5 h所得样品SrMoO4:Eu^3+,Dy^3+为纯相具有白钨矿结构的SrMoO4;样品在352 nm有效激发下,样品呈现出Eu^3+的红光发射以及Dy^3+的黄光和蓝光发射。此外,还对SrMoO4:0.02Dy^3+的温度特性进行研究,观察到温度淬灭现象,计算得到样品的热淬灭温度T0.5=448 K和热淬灭的激活能ΔE=0.265 eV。由于Dy^3+和Eu^3+之间存在能量传递,所以荧光粉颜色从冷白光到暖白光,逐步到向红光区域移动,说明通过调整Eu^3+和Dy^3+之间掺杂比例,从而得到单一基质的白光LED荧光粉。