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.     

烧结助剂(Y3+、La3+和Mg2+)对半透明氧化铝陶瓷的透光率的影

通过化学沉淀法引入烧结助剂Y³⁺、La³⁺和Mg²⁺, 采用真空烧结工艺制备了半透明Al₂O₃陶瓷, 并研究了烧结助剂对烧结材料的微观结构、相对密度和透光率的影响。结果表明: 引入的烧结助剂能均匀分散在合成的半透明Al₂O₃陶瓷中。烧结助剂的最佳引入量为Mg²⁺(0.15wt%)、Y³⁺(0.05wt%)和La³⁺(0.05wt%), 对应的试样在350~800 nm的波长范围内显示出的最高的总透光率(TFT)高于80%。此外, Y³⁺的掺杂可以促进晶粒生长, 降低孔隙率, 从而提高半透明Al₂O₃陶瓷的透光率。     

Controllable formation of Er–Yb codoped Al2O3 films by the non-aqueous sol–gel method

1 mol%Er³⁺–10 mol%Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ thin films have been prepared on thermally oxidized SiO₂/Si(110) substrates by a dip-coating process in the non-aqueous sol–gel method from the hydrolysis of aluminum isopropoxide [Al(OC₃H₇)₃] under isopropanol environment. Addition of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) as a drying control chemical additive (DCCA) into the sol suppresses formation of the cracks in the Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ thin films when the rare-earth ion is doped with a high doping concentration. Homogeneous, smooth and crack-free Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ thin films form at the conditions by a molar ratio of 1:1 for DMF:Al(OC₃H₇)₃. A strong photoluminescence spectrum with a broadband extending from 1.400 to 1.700 µm centered at 1.533 µm is obtained for the Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ thin films, which is unrelated to the addition of DMF. Controllable formation of the Er³⁺–Yb³⁺ codoped Al₂O₃ thin films may be explained by the fact that the DMF assisted the deprotonation process of Al–OH at the surfaces of gel particles, resulting in enhancement of the degree of polymerization of sols and improvement of the mechanical properties of gel thin films.     

Yb to Er energy transfer and rate-equations formalism in the eye safe laser material Yb:Er:Ca2Al2SiO7

Rate equations formalism is used to predict the population ratio of the Er^{3+ 4}I_13/2 levels involved in the 1.55 μm laser transition in the Yb:Er:CAS laser materials. An effective Yb → Er energy transfer, favourable to the Er³⁺ 1.55 μm laser emission, is demonstrated in this laser host. Indeed, the Yb → Er transfer and the Er → Yb back transfer rates are calculated to be 6 x 10⁻¹⁶ and 0.45 x 10⁻¹⁶ cm³ s⁻¹, respectively. Attempts of codoping the system with Nd³⁺, Eu³⁺ and Ce³⁺ have been realised in order to increase the population of the Er^{3+ 4}I_13/2 laser emitting level. Best results are obtained with Ce³⁺ ion since in the sample containing 6 x 10²⁰ Ce³⁺/cm³, the Er^{3+ 4}I_11/2 level lifetime is divided by a factor of 3 while the Er^{3+ 4}I_13/2 fluorescence lifetime remains unaffected. On the contrary, codoping with Nd³⁺ or Eu³⁺ ions simultaneously decreases the Er^{3+ 4}I_11/2 and ⁴I_13/2 kinetics parameters. The role of the other parameters such as Yb/Er concentrations ratios is also discussed.     

Al3+/Yb3+/P5+掺杂对石英玻璃紫外透过和紫外激发荧光的影响

采用溶胶-凝胶法结合高温真空烧结工艺制备了不同浓度的Al³⁺/Yb³⁺/P⁵⁺掺杂石英玻璃。研究了P⁵⁺和Al³⁺的引入对Yb³⁺掺杂石英玻璃紫外透过和紫外激发荧光光谱, 以及Yb4d电子结合能的影响, 并初步探索了其机理。研究结果表明, Al³⁺/Yb³⁺/P⁵⁺掺杂石英玻璃在190~300 nm波段的吸收主要来源于O^2-→Yb³⁺的电荷迁移吸收, 其谱带位置和Yb4d电子结合能随Yb³⁺的第二配位元素(Al、Si、P)电负性增大向高能方向移动。真空烧结条件下, 引入Al³⁺会引发石英玻璃中Yb³⁺还原为Yb²⁺, 其典型的吸收峰位于330 nm处; 然而, 在Al³⁺/Yb³⁺共掺的基础上再引入P⁵⁺, 且P⁵⁺/Al³⁺摩尔比大于1时, 可以有效抑制Yb²⁺的形成。紫外光激发引起的近红外发光(976 nm)是电子从电荷迁移态弛豫到Yb³⁺激发态向基态跃迁的结果, 可见发光(525 nm)归因于Yb²⁺的5d→4f跃迁。本文研究结果对通过优化工艺和调整组分制备出高性能的Yb³⁺掺杂光纤具有一定的指导意义。     

Er3+掺杂弛豫铁电材料PMNT的单晶生长与性能表征

按照0.71Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-0.26PbTiO₃-0.03Pb(Er_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃化学式所示组分比例, 采用分步高温固相反应合成出Er³⁺掺杂PMNT多晶, 通过熔体坩埚下降法生长出尺寸φ25 mm×100 mm的Er³⁺掺杂PMNT晶体, Er³⁺离子以三元固溶体组元方式被掺杂进入钙钛矿相铁电体晶格; 测试了Er³⁺掺杂PMNT晶片的介电、压电与铁电性能以及上转换发光性能。结果表明, Er³⁺掺杂PMNT晶体呈现跟三方相纯PMNT晶体相近的介电、压电与铁电性能; 在980 nm激发光作用下, 该掺杂晶体呈现出Er³⁺离子特有的较强上转换荧光发射, 并且极化后掺杂晶体的上转换发光强度得到增强。     

Preparation and optical properties of sol–gel derived Er-doped Al2O3–Ta2O5 films

Thin films of the system xAl₂O₃–(100 − x)Ta₂O₅–1Er₂O₃ were prepared by a sol–gel method and a dip-coating technique. The influences of the composition and the crystallization of the films on Er³⁺ optical properties were investigated. Results of X-ray diffraction indicated that the crystallization temperature of Ta₂O₅ increased from 800 to 1000 °C with increased values of x. In crystallized films, the intensities of the visible fluorescence and upconversion fluorescence tend to decrease with an increase in x values, due to the high phonon energy of Al₂O₃; the strongest fluorescence is observed in a crystallized film for x = 4 heat treated at 1000 °C. In amorphous films obtained by heat treatment at relatively low temperatures the Er³⁺ fluorescence could not be observed because strong fluorescence from organic residues remaining in the films thoroughly covered the Er³⁺ fluorescence. On the other hand, the Er³⁺ upconversion fluorescence in the amorphous films was observed to be stronger than that in the crystallized films. The strongest upconversion fluorescence is observed in an amorphous film for x = 75 heat treated at 800 °C.     

Two- and three-photon upconversion of LaOBr:Er

In this work, the LaOBr:Er³⁺ (0.1%) powders were prepared by solid state reaction. The structural properties of LaOBr:Er³⁺ were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopy. The results show that LaOBr:Er³⁺ has low phonon energy, which indicate that LaOBr:Er³⁺ may have high luminescent efficiency. Under excitation into ⁴I_11/2 level of Er³⁺ ions by 980 nm laser, the two- and three-photon upconverted luminescence of LaOBr:Er³⁺ were recorded. The most intense emissions were come from the ²H_11/2, ⁴S_3/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transitions. The upconversion mechanisms were studied in detail through laser power dependence, and results show that excited state absorption is responsible for the upconversion. The upconversion properties indicate that LaOBr:Er³⁺ may be used in upconversion phosphors.     

Eu3+、Dy3+和Er3+对制备堇青石晶相转变的对比表征

以菱镁矿风化石、工业Al₂O₃和SiO₂微粉为原料, 固相反应烧结合成制备堇青石。通过在反应物中分别加入不同含量的Eu₂O₃、Dy₂O₃和Er₂O₃, 研究分析和对比了Eu³⁺、Dy³⁺和Er³⁺对堇青石晶相组成、晶粒大小、晶胞常数、结晶度及显微结构的影响。采用XRD和SEM表征试样中的晶相和显微结构, 利用X'Pert Plus软件对结晶相的晶胞参数和结晶度进行分析, 采用半定量法对试样晶相组成进行计算, 利用Scherrer公式计算堇青石的晶粒大小。结果表明: 由于Eu₂O₃、Dy₂O₃和Er₂O₃的加入, 通过固相反应烧结所得堇青石试样中出现了莫来石相, Eu³⁺、Dy³⁺和Er³⁺对Mg²⁺的置换作用改变了堇青石相晶格常数和晶胞体积。随着添加剂含量的增加, 堇青石结构中液相量增加, 相对结晶度降低, 常温致密度提高, 堇青石晶粒粒径减小。综合对比分析, Eu₂O₃对堇青石晶相转变的影响程度最弱, Er₂O₃对堇青石晶相转变的影响程度最强, 对提高合成堇青石的烧结性和热震稳定性效果最好。     

Effect of radiation trapping on the emission properties of Er: I13/2 → I15/2 transition in oxide glasses

The effect of radiation trapping on the emission properties of Er³⁺-doped tellurite and phosphate glasses has been investigated as the function of sample thickness and doping concentration. It was found that radiation trapping exists generally in two glass matrices, even at low doping concentration (0.1 mol% Er₂O₃). The larger effect of radiation trapping in tellurite glasses compared with phosphate glasses is due to its larger emission cross-section at 1.5 μm band and the spectral overlap between the emission and absorption spectra of Er³⁺: ⁴I_13/2 ↔ ⁴I_15/2transition. Due to radiation trapping, the measured lifetime of the Er³⁺: ⁴I_13/2 level in tellurite glasses increases by about 11–37% with increasing the sample thickness at the different erbium doping concentration, while 6–17% for phosphate glasses. And the full-width at half maximum of fluorescence (FWHM) of Er³⁺: ⁴I_13/2 → ⁴I_15/2 transition in tellurite glasses increased by about 15–64% with increasing the sample thickness, while 11–55% for phosphate glasses. It caused a high overestimation on the figure of merits (FOM) for amplifier bandwidth (σ_e × FWHM).     

Al2O3颗粒形貌对注凝成型ZrO2/Al2O3陶瓷性能的影响

采用3种不同形貌的Al₂O₃原料对注凝成型制备ZrO₂/Al₂O₃（ZTA）陶瓷工艺中悬浮体的流变性能进行了研究。以低毒的单体N,N-二甲基丙烯酰胺（DMAA）制备了ZrO₂/Al₂O₃坯体和陶瓷。讨论了3种不同形貌的Al₂O₃原浆料的分散剂用量、球磨时间和固含量对浆料流变性的影响。Al₂O₃粉体呈扁平状有利于降低浆料的黏度,Al₂O₃粉体呈棒状对生坯强度的提高有利。制得的3种ZrO₂/Al₂O₃坯体颗粒间结合紧密,抗弯强度分别达到21.45,19.87,25.90 MPa。Al₂O₃粉体呈颗粒状有利于最终陶瓷力学性能的提高,陶瓷的抗弯强度及断裂韧性分别为680 MPa和7.49 MPa·m^1/2,453.1 MPa和6.8 MPa·m^1/2,549.4 MPa和6.34 MPa·m^1/2。     

Enhancement of Er I13/2 population in Y2O3 by energy transfer to Ce

We report measurements of the energy transfer between Er³⁺ and Ce³⁺ in Y₂O₃. The transition between the Er^{3+ 4}I_11/2 and ⁴I_13/2 excited states can be stimulated by energy transfer to Ce³⁺, augmenting the population in the ⁴I_13/2 state at the expense of that in the ⁴I_11/2 state. Experiments were performed on Y₂O₃ planar waveguides doped with 0.2 at.% erbium and 0–0.42 at.% cerium by ion implantation. From measurements of Er³⁺ decay rates as a function of cerium concentration we derive an energy transfer rate constant of 1.3×10⁻¹⁸ cm³/s. The efficiency of the energy transfer amounts to 0.47 at 0.42 at.% cerium. The energy transfer rate constant measured in Y₂O₃ is two times smaller for Er³⁺→Ce³⁺ than that for Er³⁺→Eu³⁺ in the same material.     

Ni2+掺杂尖晶石相透明微晶玻璃制备及光学性能

实验制备了Ni²⁺掺杂的ZnO-MgO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂(ZMAS)体系的透明微晶玻璃, 研究了微晶玻璃的超宽带发光现象。热分析结果表明样品的玻璃化转变温度(T_g)和析晶峰温度(T_c)分别为754℃和948℃。采用X射线粉末衍射分析了两种热处理制度对玻璃的晶体形核、晶体生长及物相变化的影响, 结果表明: 采用阶梯温度热处理制度可以得到Ni²⁺掺杂的尖晶石相透明微晶玻璃。紫外-可见吸收光谱和荧光光谱测试表明制备的Ni²⁺掺杂ZMAS微晶玻璃中Ni²⁺以四配位和六配位共同存在于尖晶石相中, 红外荧光中心位于1324 nm的样品荧光半高宽达490 nm。样品的超宽带荧光主要是由于微晶玻璃中六配位Ni²⁺在ZnAl₂O₄和MgAl₂O₄形成的尖晶石相固溶体晶体场中的³T_2g(³F)→³A_2g(³F) 能级跃迁。实验结果表明, 制备的微晶玻璃在超宽带光纤放大器等光子器件中具有潜在的应用前景。     

无容器制备Er3+/Yb3+共掺La2O3-TiO2-ZrO2玻璃及其上转换发光研究

利用无容器技术制备了(La_0.94-xEr_0.06Yb_x)(Ti_0.95Zr_0.05)_2.25O₆(x=0~0.24, 间隔0.04)球状透明玻璃, 其稀土离子掺杂浓度最大值达到30%。通过DTA分析发现, 玻璃具有很好的热稳定性, x=0时玻璃化转变温度T_g和析晶起始温度T_o分别为818℃和906℃, ΔT(ΔT= T_o-T_g)为88℃, 玻璃形成能力较低。随着Yb³⁺浓度提高, T_g、T_o和ΔT逐渐下降, 说明Yb³⁺降低了玻璃的热稳定性和形成能力。利用紫外可见分光光度计测定了样品的吸收/透过光谱, 玻璃在975 nm具有很强的吸收峰, 表明Yb³⁺可以有效提高玻璃对入射光的吸收强度; 在可见光范围内除特征吸收外具有近70%的透过率, 说明玻璃具有良好的透可见光性能, 有望获得高强上转换发光输出。上转换荧光光谱研究表明: 在980 nm激光泵浦下, 获得了中心位于535、554和672 nm处的绿、红发光带, x=0.16的发光最强, 672 nm处的红光强度是x=0的近130倍。上转换发光强度与泵浦功率关系的分析表明: 535、554 nm处的绿光和672 nm处的红光发光均是双光子发光过程。     

Microstructures, densification and mechanical properties of TiC–Al2O3–Al composite by field-activated combustion synthesis

Dense TiC–Al₂O₃–Al composite was prepared with Al, C and TiO₂ powders by means of electric field-activated combustion synthesis and infiltration of the molten metal (here Al) into the synthesized TiC–Al₂O₃ ceramic. An external electric field can effectively improve the adiabatic combustion temperature of the reactive system and overcome the thermodynamic limitation of reaction with x < 10 mol. Thereby, it can induce a self-sustaining combustion synthesis process. During the formation of Al₂O₃–TiC–Al composite, Al is molten first, and reacted with TiO₂ to form Al₂O₃, followed by the formation of TiC through the reaction between the displaced Ti and C. Highly dense TiC–Al₂O₃–Al with relative density of up to 92.5% was directly fabricated with the application of a 14 mol excess Al content and a 25 V cm⁻¹ field strength, in which TiC and Al₂O₃ particles possess fine-structured sizes of 0.2–1.0 μm, with uniform distribution in metal Al. The hardness, bending strength and fracture toughness of the synthesized TiC–Al₂O₃–Al composite are 56.5 GPa, 531 MPa and 10.96 MPa m^1/2, respectively.     

Er3+掺杂ZnWO4的合成及光催化活性研究

通过水热法合成了不同浓度Er³⁺掺杂ZnWO₄纳米棒, 并通过XRD、TEM和DRS等对其进行了表征。通过在模拟太阳光照射下光降解RhB的速度来检测ZnWO₄样品的光催化活性, 研究了Er³⁺掺杂浓度对ZnWO₄催化活性的影响。实验结果表明, 当Er³⁺掺杂浓度为2mol%时, 其光催化性能最好, 因为引进Er³⁺后, Er³⁺加快了电荷分离效率。     

Evaluation of the capabilities of several ions to sensitize Nd in the laser material LNA (La0.9Nd0.1MgAl11O19)

In the hexaaluminate laser material La_0.9Nd_0.1MgAl₁₁O₁₉ also known as LMA:Nd the Nd³⁺ fluorescence can be enhanced by codoping the matrix with rare-earth (REⁿ⁺) or transition metal (TM^m+) ions. A large number of potential donor ions D (D = Mn²⁺, Dy³⁺, Tb³⁺, Eu²⁺, Eu³⁺ and Ti³⁺) are studied in the hexaaluminate host. The D→Nd³⁺ energy transfer, t he, luminescent efficiency as well as the back-transfer strongly depend on the overlap of the D emission and Nd³⁺ absorption, the concentration of the two ions and their localization in the crystal host. In this paper the optical properties — absorption and emission — of the D and Nd³⁺ ions as well as the D→Nd³⁺ interactions are considered using a Forster-Dexter's approach, to compare the capabilities of the different donors in the Nd³⁺-doped hexaaluminate host. The C_DNd and R₀ parameters are estimated in each case, and the results discussed in terms of the localization of the donor ions, their absorption and emission as well as their lifetime properties.     

调控Al2O3晶型控制MgAl2O4:Mn4+荧光粉中Mn价态研究

Mn4+激活红光荧光粉是白光半导体发光二极管(wLEDs)领域当前研究热点之一.Mn4+离子2E→4A2跃迁在铝酸盐中的最短发光波长是在MgAl2O4中实现的651nm发光,由于其结构中含有形成四面体或八面体配位的两种阳离子格位(Mg2+/Al3+),易造成所掺杂锰元素存在多种价态(+2/+4/+3等).本研究通过改变...     

实验优化设计中频反应溅射Al2O3:Ce薄膜发光性质研究

为了得到最优发光的薄膜材料成分参数,采用均匀设计和二次通用旋转组合设计相结合的方法建立发光强度与薄膜中氧含量和Ce³⁺ 离子掺杂浓度的回归方程,并用遗传算法求其取最大值时的解。用中频反应磁控溅射技术制备了相应成分的Al₂O₃:Ce非晶薄膜。在320nm光激发下,获得了较理想的发射光谱,对薄膜发光机理分析表明:薄膜的光致发光来自于Ce³⁺ 离子的5d1激发态向基态4f1的两个劈裂能级的跃迁。发光强度强烈的依赖于薄膜的掺杂浓度和氧元素含量。XPS检测表明,Al₂O₃:Ce薄膜中存在Ce³⁺ 。Ce³⁺ 含量和薄膜的化学成分是通过X射线散射能谱(EDS)测量的。薄膜试样的晶体结构应用X射线衍射分析。     

面向太阳光全光谱应用铒掺杂硫卤玻璃上转换发光特性研究

使用熔融淬冷法制备了Er³⁺掺杂Ge-Ga-S-CsBr硫卤玻璃, 研究了其在1550 nm激光激发下的上转换发光特性, 观察到强的波长中心位于525和545 nm绿色发光及弱的中心波长位于660 nm红色发光, 也观察到了中心波长分别位于810和980 nm的红外上转换发光。基于泵探光功率关系和能级寿命测试研究了发光机理, 发现中间态能级寿命的延长是上转换发光效率增强的根本原因。使用全光谱光源测试了Si太阳能效率, 当使用上转换发光层时, 太阳能电池平均效率从7.28%上升至7.32%。结果显示所探索的稀土掺杂硫卤玻璃有望应用于硅太阳能电池效率增强领域。