Photoluminescence studies of Eu2+-Yb3+ co-doped BaMgAl10O17 phosphor synthesized by the combustion method

BaMgAl10O17:Eu2+,Yb3+ was investigated as a possible quantum cutting system to enhance solar cells efficiency. Phosphors were synthesized by combustion method and composed of nanorods. Photoluminescence spectra showed that Eu in the sample was reduced to bi-valence while Yb remained trivalence. Through a cooperative energy transfer process, the obtained powders exhibited both blue emission of Eu2+ (around 450 nm) and near infrared emission of Yb3+ (around 1020 nm) under broad band excitation (250-410 nm) originating from 4f→5d transition of Eu2+. Energy transfer phenomenon between the sensitizer Eu2+ and the activator Yb3+ was investigated via the lumines-cent spectra and the decay curves of Eu2+ with different Yb3+ concentrations. Results indicated that energy transfer efficiency from Eu2+ to Yb3+ was not high. The poor efficiency can be explained by the long distance between rare earth ions.     

Strong dependence of upconversion luminescence on doping concentration in holmium and ytterbium co-doped Y2O3 phosphor

Under the excitation of 980 nm diode laser, intense green emission (5F4+5S2-5I8) of Ho3+ was observed in Ho3+ and Yb3+ co-doped cubic Y2O3. The doping concentration and laser power dependence of the upconverted emission were studied. The decay curves of 5F4+5S2 emission of Ho3+ under the excitation of 355 nm pulse laser were measured to investigate the energy transfer process between Ho3+ and Yb3+. The results indicated that two-photon process was responsible for the upconversion (UC) emission. The Ho3+ con...     

照明系统中配光元件反射-吸收损耗的计算

在照明光学设计中,光通量利用率是配光元件的一个重要评价指标。基于菲涅尔公式,建立了配光元件反射-吸收损耗的理论模型,并探讨了其适用范围。利用该模型分别计算了自由曲面平凸透镜和全内反射透镜的反射-吸收损耗,并与软件仿真和实验实测的光通量损耗数值进行了对比。研究发现,该理论模型的计算数值与光学软件的仿真结果高度相符,点光源60°平凸准直配光透镜和全内反射透镜的透射率绝对误差分别为0.7%和0.14%,考虑装配误差影响之后,此数值与实验测量结果也基本匹配。利用本研究所建的反射-吸收损耗模型,在照明光学设计中,无需进行软件仿真和实验测试,即能快速而精确地预测出各类配光元件在各个光学表面上的反射损耗和材料吸收损耗,为配光元件的性能评价、结构选择和优化定型提供参考依据。     

Broadband downconversion in YVO4：Tm3＋,Yb3＋ phosphors

An efficient near-infrared (NIR) downconversion (DC) by converting broadband ultraviolet (UV) into NIR was demonstrated in YVO4:Tm3+,Yb3+ phosphors. The phosphors were extensively characterized using various methods such as X-ray diffraction, photoluminescence excitation, photoluminescence spectra and decay lifetime to provide supporting evidence for DC process. Upon UV light varying from 260 to 350 nm or blue light (473 nm) excitation, an intense NIR emission of Yb3+ corresponding to transition of 2F5/2→2F7/2 peaking at 985 nm was generated. The visible emission, the NIR mission and the decay lifetime of the phosphors of various Yb3+ concentrations were investigated. Experimental results showed that the energy transfer from vanadate group to Yb3+ via Tm3+ was very efficient. Application of the broadband DC YVO4:Tm3+,Yb3+ phosphors might greatly enhance response of siliconbased solar cells.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of KCaPO4:Eu2+,Tb3+,Mn2+ for white-light-emitting diodes (WLED)

In order to obtain a single-host white-light phosphor, a series of KCaPO4 powder samples tri-doped with Eu2+, Tb3+ and Mn2+ were synthesized via high-temperature solid-state reaction method. Their stru...     

Energy transfer in Tb~（3＋）,Yb~（3＋） codoped Lu_2O_3 near-infrared downconversion nanophosphors

Tb3+ and Yb3+ codoped Lu2O3 nanophosphors were synthesized by the reverse-strike co-precipitation method. The obtained Lu2O3:Tb3+,Yb3+ nanophosphors were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. The XRD results showed that all the prepared nanophosphors could be readily indexed to pure cubic phase of Lu2O3 and indicated good crystallinity. The Tb3+→Yb3+ energy transfer mechanisms in the UV-blue region in Lu2O3 nanophosphors were investigated. The experimental results showed that the strong visible emission around 543 nm from Tb3+ (5D4→7F5) and near-infrared (NIR) emission around 973 nm from Yb3+ (2F5/2→2F7/2) of Lu2O3:Tb3+,Yb3+ nanophosphors were observed under ultraviolet light excitation, respectively. Tb3+ could be effectively excited up to its 4f75d1 state and relaxed down to the 5D4 level, from which the energy was transferred cooperatively to two neighboring Yb3+. The Yb3+ concentration dependent luminescent properties and lifetimes of both the visible and NIR emissions were also studied. The lifetime of the visible emission decreased with the increase of Yb3+ concentration, verifying the efficient energy transfer from the Tb3+ to the Yb3+. Cooperative energy transfer (CET) from Tb3+ to Yb3+ was discussed as a possible mechanism for the near-infrared emission. When doped concentrations were 1 mol.% Tb3+ and 2 mol.% Yb3+, the intensity of NIR emission was the strongest.     

Lu2O3∶Yb3+,Tm3+纳米晶的水热法合成和上转换发光性能研究

采用水热法制备了Yb3+和Tm3+共掺杂的Lu2O3纳米晶.研究了前驱体溶液pH对纳米晶的结构、形貌和上转换发光性能的影响.实验结果表明:制备出的纳米晶具有纯的Lu2O3相,结晶性较好.在980 nm半导体激光器激发下,样品发射出蓝光和红光,其发光的中心波长分别位于490和653 nm.当前驱体溶液pH为9时,Lu2O3:2％Yb3+,0.2％Tm3+纳米晶上转换发光强度最强,这是因为Lu2O3:2％Yb3+,0,2％Tm3+纳米晶的尺寸最大,其表面吸附的OH-基团最少.发射强度与激发功率的关系表明,蓝光490 nm和红光653 nm的发光是三光子过程.     

Lu2O3: Yb3+, Tm3+纳米晶的水热法合成和上转换发光性能研究

采用水热法制备了Yb3+和Tm3+共掺杂的Lu2O3纳米晶。研究了前驱体溶液pH对纳米晶的结构、形貌和上转换发光性能的影响。实验结果表明:制备出的纳米晶具有纯的Lu2O3相,结晶性较好。在980nm半导体激光器激发下,样品发射出蓝光和红光,其发光的中心波长分别位于490和653nm。当前驱体溶液pH为9时,Lu2O3:2%Yb3+,0.2%Tm3+纳米晶上转换发光强度最强,这是因为Lu2O3:2%Yb3+,0.2%Tm3+纳米晶的尺寸最大,其表面吸附的OH-基团最少。发射强度与激发功率的关系表明,蓝光490nm和红光653nm的发光是三光子过程。     

Cooperative energy transfer in Eu3+,Yb3+ codoped Y2O3 phosphor

Under 980 nm laser excitation,red emission(5D0-7FJ(J=0,1,2)) of Eu3+ was observed in cubic Y2O3 codoped with Eu3+ and Yb3+.The dependence of the upconverted emission on doping concentration and laser power was studied.Yb3+ emission around 1000 nm(2F5/2-2F7/2) was reported upon excitation of Eu3+ ions.The decay curves of 5DJ(J=0,2) emission of Eu3+ under excitation of 266 nm pulse laser were examined to investigate the Eu3+→Yb3+ energy transfer process.Cooperative energy transfer process was discussed as the possible mechanism for the visible up-conversion luminescence of Eu3+ and near-infrared down-conversion emission of Yb3+.     

Synthesis and luminescent properties of Pr-doped Lu3Al5O12 translucent ceramic

Lutetium aluminum garnet (LuAG) precursors doped with different Pr3+ concentration (0.25at.%, 0.5at.%, 1.0at.%, 3.0at.%, 5.0at.%) were synthesized via a co-precipitation method using ammonium hydrogen carbonate as precipitant. The phase evolution and mor-phology of the precursor were characterized with X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The resultant LuAG:Pr3+ powder was sintered into translucent ceramic without any additives in vacuum at 1150℃ and then in nitrogen atmosphere at 1700℃. Photohiminescence spectra of LuAG:Pr3+ powder and ceramic were measured at room temperature in vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) and ultraviolet (VU) region. For the 5d-4f transition of Pr3+ ions, dominant emission of ceramic samples peaking round 311 nm had higher lumines-cence intensity. And the host absorption in ceramic samples was not as intensive as that in powder samples. The luminescent intensity of LuAG:Pr3+ varied with the Pr3+ contents and the quenching concentration was about 1.0at.% for ceramic and 3.0at.% for powder, which was much higher than 0.24at.% for LuAG:Pr3+ single crystals. This phenomenon showed that the ceramic had some superiority over single crystals.