前后双泵铒镱共掺磷酸盐玻璃波导放大器增益特性

在铒镱共掺磷酸盐玻璃波导放大器系统的速率方程和传输方程中,考虑上转换效应,并引入描述波导中信号光和泵浦光光场相互作用的重叠因子,以此讨论前后双泵结构与单前泵结构中,Er/Yb共掺比、泵浦光和信号光功率、泵浦光模数等因素对信号光增益的影响,并得到信号光增益光谱和放大自发辐射光光谱.模拟结果表明,与单前向泵浦相比,相同功率条件下,前后双向泵浦中,泵浦功率密度低且均匀分布,上转换效应被有效抑制,1532nm处信号光增益增大约2dB/cm,放大自发辐射光总功率提高.前后双向泵浦同样可以减弱多模泵浦光对增益的负面影响.数值模拟结果与实验值基本一致.     

Gain and noise figure enhancement of Er+3/Yb+3 co-doped fiber/Raman hybrid amplifier

An Er/Yb co-doped fiber/Raman hybrid amplifier (HA) is proposed and studied theoretically and analytically to improve the gain and noise figure of optical amplifiers. The calculations are performed under a uniform dopant and steady-state conditions. The initial energy transfer efficiency for Er/Yb co-doped fiber amplifier (EYDFA) is introduced, while the amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) is neglected. The glass fiber used for both Er/Yb and Raman amplifiers is phosphate. Different pump powers are used for both EYDFA and RA with 1 μW input signal power, 1 m length of Er/Yb amplifier and 25 km length of Raman amplifier (RA). The proposed model is validated for Er/Yb co-doped amplifier and Raman amplifier separately by comparing the calculating results with the experimental data. A high gain and low noise figure at 200 mW Raman pump power and 500 mW Er/Yb pump power are obtained for the proposed HA as compared with the experimental results of EYDFA, Raman amplifier and the EDFA/Raman hybrid amplifier.     

Ion-exchanged waveguide lasers in Er3+/Yb3+ codoped silicate glass

We investigated an Er(3+)/Yb(3+) codoped silicate glass as a host material for waveguide lasers operating near 1.5 mum. Spectroscopic properties of the glass are reported. Waveguide lasers were fabricated by K(+)-ion exchange from a nitrate melt. The waveguides support a single transverse mode at 1.5 mum. An investigation of the laser performance as a function of the Yb:Er ratio was performed, indicating an optimal ratio of approximately 5:1. Slope efficiencies of as great as 6.5% and output powers as high as 19.6 mW at 1.54 mum were realized. The experimental results are compared with a waveguide laser model that is used to extract the Er(3+) upconversion coefficients and the Yb(3+)-Er(3+) cross-relaxation coefficients. The results indicate the possibility of obtaining high-performance waveguide lasers from a durable silicate host glass.     

Synthesis of LaF3: Yb3+ ,Ln3+ nanoparticles with improved upconversion luminescence

Yb³⁺/Er³⁺ and Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺ co-doped LaF₃ nanoparticles with upconversion luminescence properties were prepared via the co-precipitation method, followed by heat treatment at different temperatures in the range of 180°C to 600°C. We investigated the influence of heat treatment temperatures on the size, morphology, and upconversion luminescence intensity of the nanoparticles. Significant increases of the particle size and upconversion luminescence intensity of the nanoparticles were observed with increasing heat treatment temperature. The upconversion mechanism of the LaF₃:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺ and LaF₃:Yb³⁺,Tm³⁺ nanoparticles was also discussed.     

Emission properties of hydrothermal Yb(3+), Er(3+) and Yb(3+), Tm(3+)-codoped Lu2O3 nanorods: upconversion, cathodoluminescence and assessment of waveguide behavior

Yb(3+) and Ln(3+) (Ln(3+) = Er(3+) or Tm(3+)) codoped Lu(2)O(3) nanorods with cubic Ia3 symmetry have been prepared by low temperature hydrothermal procedures, and their luminescence properties and waveguide behavior analyzed by means of scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM). Room temperature upconversion (UC) under excitation at 980 nm and cathodoluminescence (CL) spectra were studied as a function of the Yb(+) concentration in the prepared nanorods. UC spectra revealed the strong development of Er(3+) (4)F(9/2) → (4)I(15/2) (red) and Tm(3+) (1)G(4) → (3)H(6) (blue) bands, which became the pre-eminent and even unique emissions for corresponding nanorods with the higher Yb(3+) concentration. Favored by the presence of large phonons in current nanorods, UC mechanisms that privilege the population of (4)F(9/2) and (1)G(4) emitting levels through phonon-assisted energy transfer and non-radiative relaxations account for these observed UC luminescence features. CL spectra show much more moderate development of the intensity ratio between the Er(3+) (4)F(9/2) → (4)I(15/2) (red) and (2)H(11/2), (4)S(3/2) → (4)I(15/2) (green) emissions with the increase in the Yb(3+) content, while for Yb(3+), Tm(3+)-codoped Lu(2)O(3) nanorods the dominant CL emission is Tm(3+) (1)D(2) → (3)F(4) (deep-blue). Uniform light emission along Yb(3+), Er(3+)-codoped Lu(2)O(3) rods has been observed by using SNOM photoluminescence images; however, the rods seem to be too thin for propagation of light.     

2种方法制备的Y2O3:Yb,Er前驱体对Y2O2S:Yb,Er性能的影响

利用溶胶-凝胶燃烧合成法和共沉淀法成功地制备出单一均相的Y2O3:Yb,Er前驱体,采用传统的硫熔法制备了单一均相的Y2O2S:Yb,Er粉体,同时对传统硫熔法的后处理过程进行了改进.分别采用XRD、FTIR、SEM和EDS对合成的粉体进行了物相分析、化学键分析、形貌表征和元素组成分析,并对粉体进行了发光性能测试,在980nm激发下,共沉淀法制备的前驱体硫化后得到的Y2O2S;Yb,Er发光强度比溶胶-凝胶燃烧合成法制备的前驱体硫化后得到的Y2O2S:Yb,Er发光强度高得多.     

The effect of In ion on the optical characteristics of Er in Er/Yb:LiNbO3 crystal

The effect of In³⁺ ion on the optical characteristics of Er³⁺ ion in Er/Yb:LiNbO₃ crystal under 980 nm excitation has been investigated. The Er and Yb contents in the crystals were measured by an inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer (ICP-AES). A significant enhancement of 1.54 μm emission was observed for Er/Yb:LiNbO₃ crystal doped with 1 mol% In₂O₃. The studies on the UV-vis absorption and the OH⁻ absorption spectra indicate that the threshold concentration of In³⁺ ion decreases with the Er/Yb doping in Er/Yb/In:LiNbO₃ crystal. The 1 mol% In₂O₃ doping results in the reduction of absorption cross section in the UV-vis region, meaning the formation of Er³⁺ cluster sites. The enhancement of 1.54 μm emission is attributed to the larger probabilities of the cross relaxation processes ⁴S_3/2 + ⁴I_15/2 → ⁴I_9/2 + ⁴I_13/2 (Er), ⁴S_3/2 + ⁴I_15/2 → ⁴I_13/2 + ⁴I_9/2 (Er) and ⁴I_9/2 + ⁴I_15/2 → ⁴I_13/2 + ⁴I_13/2 (Er) induced by Er³⁺ cluster sites.     

Upconversion luminescence properties of YF3:Yb3+, Er3+ nanoclusters

The synthesis, characterization, and spectroscopy of upconverting Yb3+/Er3+ codoped YF3 rod-like nanoclusters are presented. The YF3 nanoclusters were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. The clusters structure was characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Under 978 nm laser excitation, stronger blue (4F(5/2) --> 4I(15/2) and 2p(3/2) --> 4I(11/2)) and green (4S(3/2), 2H(11/2) --> 4I(15/2)) upconversion luminescence were observed at 978 nm. The measured intensity of upconversion luminescence was different when pump power changed, which shows that the blue and green upconversion luminescence come from three-photon and two-photon energy transfer processes, respectively.     

Synthesis of colloidal upconverting NaYF4: Er3+/Yb3+ and Tm3+/Yb3+ monodisperse nanocrystals

The synthesis, characterization, and spectroscopy of upconverting lanthanide-doped NaYF4 nanocrystals (NCs) is presented. The monodisperse cubic NaYF4 NCs were synthesized via a thermal decomposition reaction of trifluoroacetate precusors in a mixture of technical grade chemicals, octadecene and the coordinating ligand oleic acid. In this straightforward method, the dissolved precursors are added slowly to the reaction solution through a stainless-steel canula resulting in highly luminescent nanocrystals with an almost monodisperse particle size distribution. The NCs were characterized through the use of transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, 1H NMR, powder X-ray diffraction, and high-resolution luminescence spectroscopy. The NaYF4 NCs are capable of being of dispersed in nonpolar organic solvents thus forming colloidally stable solutions. The colloids of the Er3+, Yb3+ and Tm3+, Yb3+ doped NCs exhibit green/red and blue upconversion luminescence, respectively, under 980 nm laser diode excitation with low power densities.     

Pulsed pumped Yb3+-doped double-cladding fiber amplifier

A pulsed pumped Yb³⁺-doped double-cladding fiber (DCF) amplifier is reported, Seeded by a passive mode-locked Yb³⁺-doped fiber laser, the fiber amplifier can generate 200 W peak-power and 120 ps duration pulses at 100 Hz repetition rate. Because of the pulsed pump approach, the amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) and the spurious lasing between pulses are well avoided.     

NaYF4:Er3+和NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+上转换荧光纳米晶的制备与表征

以EDTA为螯合剂,采用络合共沉淀法合成了NaYF4:Er3+和NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+纳米晶.分别采用XRD、SEM、荧光分光光度计对合成的样品进行了结构、形貌和上转换荧光分析.XRD结果表明,制备的NaYF4:Er3+和NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+均为纯立方相;SEM结果显示,制备的NaYF4:Er3+和NaYF4: Yb3+/Er3+晶粒粒径都在100nm左右,与NaYF4:Er3+相比,NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+晶粒尺寸分布更均匀,分散性更好,符合作为荧光标记材料的要求;上转换荧光分析表明,在980nm激光器激发下,NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+的发光强度比NaYF4:Er3+提高了1个数量级.     

Spectra and laser properties of Er, Yb:phosphate glasses

The effects of Al₂O₃, Yb₂O₃, Er₂O₃ and OH on spectral properties of P₂O₅·Na₂O·SrO·Al₂O₃·Yb₂O₃·Er₂O₃ erbium phosphate glass were studied. 5, 8, 13 mol% Al₂O₃, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 mol% Yb₂O₃ and 0.05, 0.2, 0.4 mol% Er₂O₃ were used. It was found Al₂O₃ improves fluorescent lifetime of Er³⁺ ions, but the integrated absorption cross-section of Er³⁺ ions decreases with the increase of Al₂O₃ concentration. Evaluating from energy transfer efficiency of Yb³⁺ to Er³⁺ and spectral parameters of Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺, lower Al₂O₃ content, 6 mol% Yb₂O₃ and 0.2–0.4 mol% Er₂O₃ are preferred for LD pumped microchip laser application. OH groups in glass greatly affect fluorescent intensity and lifetime of Er³⁺, Yb³⁺:phosphate glass. The OH absorption coefficient at 3000 cm⁻¹ should be <1 cm⁻¹ for laser applications. Pumped with a 2 W, 974 nm InGaAs laser diode, CW laser centered at 1530 nm with slope efficiency of 10.6% and maximum output of 43 mW was achieved in our 2 mm thick Er³⁺, Yb³⁺:phosphate glass at room temperature.     

Polyol-mediated synthesis of water-soluble LaF3:Yb,Er upconversion fluorescent nanocrystals

Well-crystallized LaF₃:Yb,Er nanoparticles were prepared by the polyol method and three kinds of polyols (glycol, diethylene glycol and glycerol) were chosen as the reaction medium respectively. All of the obtained LaF₃:Yb,Er nanoparticles have roughly spherical shapes, and the average sizes of these nanoparticles ranged from 5 to 7 nm. These nanoparticles could be well dispersed in water or ethanol to form colloidal solutions. When these nanoparticles were excited by the 980 nm laser, several upconversion emissions were observed.     

Ultraviolet upconversion fluorescence of Er3+ in Yb3+/Er3+-codoped Gd2O3 nanotubes

Under 980 nm excitation, room-temperature ultraviolet (UV) upconversion (UC) emissions of Er3+ from the 4G(9/2), 2K(13/2), and 2P(3/2) states were observed in Gd2O3:Yb3+/Er3+ nanotubes, which were synthesized via a simple wet-chemical route at low temperature and ambient pressure followed by a subsequent heat treatment at 800 degrees C. The experimental results exhibited that these UV emissions came from four-photon UC processes. In the Gd2O3:Yb3+/Er3+ nanocrystals, the energy transfers (ETs) from Yb3+ to Er3+ played important roles in populating the high-energy states of Er3+ ions. This material provides a possible candidate for building UV compact solid-state lasers or fiber lasers.     

纳米NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+上转换材料的合成及其性质研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法在水相合成了纳米NaYF_4:Er~(3 ),Yb~(3 )上转换材料,980nm红外激光照射下,肉眼可观察到明亮的上转换发光。实验研究了铒、镱掺杂浓度及焙烧温度对材料合成的影响。所合成的纳米材料呈圆球形、颗粒均匀、分散性好,平均粒径70nm,可应用于生物标记。     

Yb3+ concentration dependence of upconversion luminescence in Y2Sn2O7:Yb3+/Er3+ nanophosphors

Pyrochlore Y₂Sn₂O₇ nanophosphors codoped with Er³⁺ (fixed 2 at.%) and Yb³⁺ ions (2–16 at.%) were synthesized via hydrothermal process followed by heat treatment. We investigate the infrared-to-visible upconversion (UC) luminescence properties of Er–Yb codoped Y₂Sn₂O₇. Upon 980 nm excitation at room temperature, green (at ~522 and 544 nm) and red (at ~661 nm) UC emissions were observed, which are ascribed to the (²H_11/2, ⁴S_3/2) → ⁴I_15/2 and ⁴F_9/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transitions, respectively. It has been found that the Yb³⁺-doping concentrations have greatly influenced on the UC luminescence intensity and the emission ratio of the red and green in Y₂Sn₂O₇:Yb³⁺/Er³⁺ nanophosphors. The tunable emission is due to the energy back transfer from Er³⁺ to Yb³⁺ and the cross relaxation between the two neighboring Er³⁺ ions. It is expected that the achieved single and intense red emission band may have potential application for in vivo bioimaging.     

Color tunability of upconversion emission in YBO3: Yb, Er inverse opal

Upconversion (C) light-emitting photonic band gap materials (YBO₃: Yb, Er) with inverse opal structure were prepared by a self-assembly technique in combination with a sol-gel method. The effect of the photonic stop-band on the upconversion luminescence of Er³⁺ ions has been investigated in the YBO₃: Yb, Er inverse opals. Significant suppression of the green or red UC emission was detected if the photonic band-gap overlaps with the Er³⁺ ions emission band. We successfully achieved the color tuning of the UC optical properties of the inverse opal by controlling the structure of the photonic crystal.     

Er3+单掺与Er3+/Yb3+共掺Y2SiO5的上转换发光

报道了一种新的上转换发光材料X2型Y2SiO5:Er, Yb并研究了Yb3 浓度和泵浦功率对样品的上转换发光特性的影响:(1)随着Yb3 浓度的增加,绿、红光发射均呈先增强后减弱的变化,但相对于绿光发射,红光发射受Yb3 浓度的影响更剧烈,并且当12%(摩尔分数)Yb3 时,可以得到很纯的红光发射;(2)上转换发光强度与泵浦功率的关系表明,双光子吸收贡献样品的上转换发射.此外,讨论了可能的上转换机制.认为随着Yb3 浓度增加,Er3 的激发态吸收、Yb3 到Er3 的能量传递和Er3 的交叉弛豫对上转换发光的作用依次逐渐加强.