Spectral properties and energy transfer of Tm3+/Ho3+-codoped Ca2O3-Bi2O3-GeO2-PbO glasse

The 2.0 μm emission originating from Ho3+:5I7→5I8 transition in Ho3+/Tm3+-codoped gallate-bismuth-germanium-lead glasses →5I8 transition in Ho3+/Tm3+-codoped gallate-bismuth-germanium-lead glasses were investigated upon excitation with 808 nm laser diode (LD). Energy transfer (ET) process between Tm3+: 3I4 level and Ho3+: 5I7 level nergy transfer (ET) process between Tm3+: 3I4 level and Ho3+: 5I7 level was also discussed. It was noted that the measured peak wavelength and stimulated emission cross-section of Ho3+-doped bis-It was noted that the measured peak wavelength and stimulated emission cross-section of Ho3+-doped bis-muth-germanium-lead glasses were ～2.02 μm and 5.1×10-21 cm2, respectively. Intense emission of Ho3+ in Tm3+/Ho3+-codoped GBPG glass ×10-21 cm2, respectively. Intense emission of Ho3+ in Tm3+/Ho3+-codoped GBPG glass were observed, which resulted from the ET between Tm3+: 3I4 and Ho3+: 5I7 level upon excitation with 808 nm LD. the ET between Tm3+: 3I4 and Ho3+: 5I7 level upon excitation with 808 nm LD.     

Spectral properties and energy transfer of Tm^3＋/Ho^3＋-codoped Ga2O3-Bi2O3-GeO2-PbO glasses

The 2.0 μm emission originating from Ho^3＋：^5I7→^5I8 were investigated upon excitation with 808 nm laser diode （LD） transition in Ho^3＋/Tm^3＋-codoped gallate-bismuth-germanium-lead glasses Energy transfer （ET） process between Tm^3＋： ^3F4 level and Ho^3＋： ^5I7 level was also discussed. It was noted that the measured peak wavelength and stimulated emission cross-section of Ho^3＋-doped bismuth-germanium-lead glasses were -2.02 μm and 5.1×10^-21 cm^2, respectively. Intense emission of Ho^3＋ in Tm^3＋/Ho^3＋-codoped GBPG glass were observed, which resulted from the ET between Tm^3＋： ^3F4 and Ho^3＋： ^5I7 level upon excitation with 808 nm LD.     

Luminescent properties and energy transfer of color-tunable Sr3Y2（SiO3）6：Ce3＋,Tb3＋ phosphors

Phosphors with controlled emission spectra are of great interest due to their application for white light emitting diodes.Herein, a new class of Sr3Y2（SiO3）6：Ce3＋,Tb3＋ phosphors were synthesized by a facile sol-gel combustion method. The phase structure,morphology, and luminescence properties of the phosphors were characterized by using powder X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, transmission electron microscopy（TEM）, and photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra,respectively. The results on luminescence properties indicated that co-doped Ce3＋ ions served as UV-light sensitizers with excitation energy partially transferred to Tb3＋ ions, leading to green emission from Tb3＋. Particularly, the corresponding emitting colors of the phosphors could be well-tuned from deep blue（0.16, 0.05） to green region（0.25, 0.45） by adjusting the molar ratio of Ce3＋/Tb3＋.     

Investigation on Upconversion Luminescence of Tm^3＋/Yb^3＋-Codoped Oxychloride Tellurite Glasses

Investigation on Upconversion Luminescence of Tm~(3 )/Yb~(3 )-Codoped Oxychloride Tellurite Glasses     

Effect of Nd~(3+) on spectroscopic properties of lithium borate glasses

The spectroscopic properties of lithium borate glasses as a function of Nd3＋ ions concentration were reported.Optical absorption spectra of these glasses showed a number of absorption bands in ultra violet and visible region.Optical absorption edge was found to shift towards the longer wavelength（red shift） with increase in Nd2O3.Luminescence spectra revealed three major bands at 902, 1063 and 1334 nm which was due to 4F3/2→4I9/2, 11/2 ＆13/2 transitions of Nd3＋ ions.Luminescence intensity was maximum for 1 mol.% Nd2O3 and further increase in Nd2O3 resulted in luminescence quenching.The luminescence quenching behavior at higher concentration of Nd2O3 was attributed to the Nd3＋-Nd3＋ interaction in the glass matrix.An absorption and emission property of these glasses suggested that these glasses could be useful for 1.06 μm infrared laser applications.     

Influence of CeO2 on scintillating properties of Tb3+-doped silicate glasses

A series of Tb3+-,Ce3+-doped,and Tb3+/Ce3+-codoped silicate glasses were synthesized by melt-quenching technique.Some properties of the investigated glasses were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),photoluminescence(PL),X-ray excited luminescence(XEL) and thermoluminescence(TL) spectra.The result of XPS revealed that both Ce3+ and Ce4+ ions coexisted in these silicate glasses,and energy transfer from Ce3+ to Tb3+ ions was observed under UV excitation.However,under X-ray excitation the XEL...     

Luminescence properties of Tm^3＋/Yb^3＋, Er^3＋/Yb^3＋ and Ho^3＋/Yb^3＋ activated calcium tungstate

CaWO4 phosphor activated by the Tm3+/Yb3+,Er3+/Yb3+ and Ho3+/Yb3+ ions were synthesized by a traditional high-temperature solid-state method.The crystal structures and morphologies of the products were characterized by X-ray powders diffraction method(XRD) ,infrared spectra(FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) .The samples were found to show up-conversion luminescence properties.CaWO4 doped with Tm3+/Yb3+ showed blue luminescence characteristic of Tm(III) ion in the range of 460-485 nm,corresponding to the 1G4→3H6 electronic transition.CaWO4 doped with Er3+/Yb3+ showed strong green luminescence at 510-565 nm(2H11/2,4S3/2→4I15/2) and weak red luminescence at 640-685 nm(4F9/2→4I15/2) of Er(III) ion.CaWO4 doped with Ho3+/Yb3+ phosphor emitted green luminescence at 525-560 nm(5S2,5F4→5I8) and red luminescence at 630-670 nm(5F5→5I8) and at 730-770 nm(5S2,5F4→5I7) ,which is the characteristic of Ho(III) ion.     

Effects of substitution of BaF2 for GdF3 on optical properties of dense oxyfluoride borogermanate scintillating glasses

Eu3+-activated B2O3-GeO2-37Gd2O3-3Eu2O3-(15–x)GdF3-xBaF2 (0≤x≤15) scintillating glasses with the density of 6.1–6.3 g/cm3 were synthesized by a melt-quenching method. The substitution of BaF2 for expen...     

Optical Spectroscopy of Er^3 , Er^3＋/Yb^3 ＋ Co-doped Bi2O3-GeO2-B2O3-ZnO Glasses

Optical Spectroscopy of Er~(3 ), Er~(3 )/Yb~(3 ) Co-doped Bi_2O_3-GeO_2-B_2O_3-ZnO Glasses     

Investigation on luminescence of red-emitting Mg3Ca3(PO4)4:Ce3+,Mn2+ phosphors

To realize red emission, the Ce3+-Mn2+ activated Mg3Ca3(PO4)4 phosphors were synthesized by solid-state reaction. The phase and luminescence properties of the as-prepared samples were characterized by ...     

Specific features of Eu~(3+) and Tb~(3+) magnetooptics in gadolinium-gallium garnet (Gd_3Ga_5O_(12))

We reported magnetooptical properties of Eu3+(4f(6)) and Tb3+(4f(8)) in single crystals of Gd3Ga5O12 (GGG), Y3Ga5O12 (YGG), and Eu3+(4f(6)) in Eu3Ga5O12 (EuGG) for both ions occupying sites of D2 symmetry in the garnet structure. Absorption, luminescence, and magnetic circular polarization of luminescence (MCPL) spectra of Tb3+ in GGG and YGG and absorption and magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) of Eu3+ in EuGG were studied. The data were obtained at 85 K and room temperature (RT). Magnetic susceptibility of...     

Optical properties of Eu2+-doped strontium borate glasses containing F- and Li+ ions

In this experiment, strontium borate glasses were prepared using the conventional quenching method in air atmosphere. Optical absorption, photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra, X-ray excited luminescence (XEL), and luminescence decay curve of the as-prepared glasses were investigated at room temperature. The as-prepared glasses had two kinds of Eu ions, i.e., Eu2 and Eu3 . Compared with the reported results of strontium borate glasses, Eu2 luminescence was enhanced in the studied strontium borate glasses coprepared with F- and Li ions. The coexisting of Li or F- in the borate glasses could create more negative defect VSr″ and stabilize Eu2 ions, which might act as donor of electrons;For the F- doping, the new center of B(O, F)4 (or BO3F) and BO2F2 units could be considered to be the distorted (BO4), which were needed as a rigid framework to stabilize the divalent rare earth ions.     

Cooperative energy transfer in Tm3＋and Yb3＋ co-doped phosphate glasses

An efficient near-infrared (NIR) quantum cutting (QC) in Tm3+ and Yb3+ co-doped phosphate glasses was demonstrated, which involved the emission of two NIR photons from an absorbed visible photon via a cooperative energy transfer (CET) from Tm3+ to Yb3+ ions. Judd-Ofelt (J-O) theory was used to calculate the intensity parameters ( 2 , 4 , 6 ), the radiative transition rates (Ar ), and radiative transition lifetime (τ rad ) of Tm3+ . Based on Inokuti-Hirayama’s model, the energy transfer processes were studied and results indicated that the energy transfer of the electric dipole-dipole (Edd) was dominant in this system. Quantum efficiency related to Yb 3+ concentration was calculated, and the maximum QE efficiency reached 169.8%.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and luminescence properties of YW2O6（OH）3：Tb^3＋ green phosphors

YW2O6(OH)3:Tb3+ green phosphors were synthesized at different pH values via a facile hydrothermal method. The structure and optical properties of as-synthesized samples were studied by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), photolumi-nescence spectra and luminescence decay curve. The results showed that pure monoclinic YW2O6(OH)3:Tb3+ green phosphors could be ob-tained at pH 2-5. Uniform spherical micro-phosphors of ~5 μm in diameter with narrow size distribution could be prepared at pH 5. pH value had dramatic influence on morphologies, which could be ascribed to the various spatial configurations of different poly-tungstates existing at different pH values. The emission spectra under 261 nm excitation exhibited dominant green emission at 546 nm. The green emission inten-sity reached the maximum value at pH 5 due to the high packing density of the obtained phosphor.     

Origin of light emission and enhanced Eu3+photoluminescence in tin-containing glass

A barium-phosphate glass matrix was co-doped with Sn O and Eu2O3 for investigating on material luminescent properties. Optical absorption and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) were employed in the characterization of tin species. The prevalence of divalent tin was indicated by the XPS data in accord with a conspicuous absorption band detected around 285 nm ascribed to twofold-coordinated Sn centers(isoelectronic with Sn2+). Photoluminescence(PL) excitation spectra obtained by monitoring Eu3+ emission from the 5D0 state revealed a broad excitation band from about 250 to 340 nm, characteristic of donor/acceptor energy transfer. Under excitation of such at 290 nm, the co-doped material exhibited a bright whitish luminescence, and a four-fold enhanced Eu3+ emission relative to a purely Eu-doped reference. Time-resolved PL spectra recorded under the excitation at 290 nm exposed a broad band characteristic of the twofold-coordinated Sn centers and emission bands of Eu3+ ions, which appeared well separated in time in accord with their emission decay dynamics. The data suggested that light absorption took place at the Sn centers(donors) followed by energy transfer to Eu3+ ions(acceptors) which resulted in populating the 5D0 emitting state. Energy transfer pathways likely resulting in the enhanced Eu3+ photoluminescence and the consequential light emission were discussed.     

Luminescence properties of a new yellow long-lasting phosphorescence phosphor NaAlSiO_4:Eu~(2+),Ho~(3+)

A new aluminosilicate long-lasting phosphor with composition of NaAlSiO4:Eu2+,Ho3+ was synthesized and investigated. Under UV light excitation, the phosphor emitted yellow light corresponding to the characteristic emission of Eu2+ due to 5d-4f transition. Bright yellow phosphorescence sustaining for more than 30 min was observed after ceasing the excitation. The phosphorescence intensity decay obeyed a t–1 decay law, indicating a tunneling electron-hole recombination process in the phosphor. Four peaks appeared in the thermoluminescence curve and the ones at 322 and 370 K were thought to account for the long lasting phosphorescence at room temperature. The Ho3+ ion incorporated into the phosphor did not give any light but dramatically increased the intensities of both photoluminescence and phosphorescence via promoting defect levels in the phosphor.     

Emission of Rare Earth Complex Tb0.5Eu0.5 （asprin）3phen

The coprecipitate Tho.sEuo.5(asprin)3phen was synthesized. By doping the rare earth complex into polymer PVK, the EL device was fabricated with the structure of ITO/PVK: RE/PBD/AI. Compared with the device using PVK/Eu (asprin)3phen blend as the light emitting layer, the emission of Eu^3 in the PVK/Th0.5Eu0.5(asprin)3 phen blend is great-ly enhanced along with the quenching of the emission of PVK.     

Effects of Gd~(3 ) on Luminescence Properties of Eu~(3 ) within Polymeric Structure in Aqueous Solutions

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Investigation on energy transfer from Er3+ to Nd3+ in teilurite glass

A study of energy transfer of Er3+/Nd3+ codoped tellurite glasses was presented. By Nd3+ co-doping, both the Er3+ green emission corresponding to the Er3+: (4S3/2,2H11/2)→4I15/2 transitions and the red emission corresponding to the Er3+: 4F9/2→4I15/2 transitions were quenched. The energy transfer mechanism between Er3+ and Nd3+ was discussed based on their energy level characteristics. The interaction parameters, CD-A, for the energy transfer processes from Er3+ to Nd3+ in tellurites glass were calculated. Finally, the resonant transfer Er3+: 4I9/2→Nd3+: (4F5/2, 2H9/2) was proposed to be the most probable microscopic process to occur in contrast with the other processes.