Raman spectra of RE2O3 （RE=Eu,Gd, Dy,Ho, Er,Tm, Yb,Lu, Sc and Y）：laser-excited luminescence and trace impurity analysis

Raman spectra of a series of cubic rare earth sesquioxides RE2O3 （RE=Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Sc and Y） were investigated by Raman spectroscopy with both 532 and 785 nm laser lines. Abundant additional bands due to laser-excited lumines-cence were observed. For Eu2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3 and Yb2O3, the luminescence mainly came from the intrinsic trivalent lanthanide ions, while for Gd2O3, Lu2O3, Sc2O3 and Y2O3, their luminescence were attributed to the trace impurities of other lumines-cent lanthanide ions such as Eu3＋, Nd3＋and Er3＋. This investigation confirmed Raman spectroscopy as a useful tool for detecting trace luminescent lanthanide impurities.     

Effect of Different Ligand Field Strengths on the Oscillator Strengths of Lanthanide Ions

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Up-Conversion Emission of Er3+ Ions in Yb3+ Sensitized Oxide Crystals

Most of the up-conversion lasers operated at room temperature are realized with heavy metal fluorides, In this paper the Judd-Ofelt parameters Ωλ ( λ = 2,4,6 ) were calculated for Er3+ ions in Yb3 + sensitized LiNbO3 and YVO4 crystals at room temperature, together with the radiative transition probabilities, non-radiative transition probabilities and resonant transition probabilities of Er3+ ions. Taking into account the energy transfer from Yb3 + to Er3 +, the rate equations are given for Er3 + ions. We obtained from a solution of the rate equations that Yb3 + sensitized YVO4 crystal is more efficient than Yb3 + sensitized LiNbO3 crystal in the up-conversion of 550 nm of Er3+ emission, which is consistent with our observation.     

Emission enhancement and color modulation of Tm(Ho)/Yb codoped Gd_2(MoO_4)_3 thin films via the use of multilayered structure

The multilayered structure thin films(Gd_2(MoO_4)_3:Ho(Tm)/Yb@Gd_2(MoO_4)_3:Yb)) were prepared through sol-gel and spin-coating method,while the average thinness was nearly 140 nm.We investigated the up-conversion luminescence of Gd2(MoO_4)3:Ho(Tm)/Yb@Gd2(MoO_4)3:Yb thin films,The results show that the double-layer structured thin films are able to increase the emission intensity.The fluorescence enhancement factors of the luminescence from Gd2(MoO_4)3:Ho/Yb@Gd2(MoO_4)3:Yb thin films,located at540 and 662 nm,reach 7.5 and 4.3,respectively.And the enhancement factors of emissions located at450,475 and 650 nm(Gd_2(MoO_4)3:Tm/Yb@Gd_2(MoO_4)_3:Yb)) reach 9,2 and 2,respectively.The considerable enhancement is due to the suppression of surface quenching and energy harvesting via the Yb ions in the outer shell.In addition,the emission color of thin films can be modulated from yellow to blue via tuning the number of Gd2(MoO_4)3:Ho/Yb and Gd2(MoO_4)3:Tm/Yb layers,which provides a feasible strategy to tune the up-conversion emission color.     

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.     

Polarized spectral analysis of Er3+ ions in Er3+/yb3+:LiLa(MoO4)2 crystal

Optical characteristics and upconversion dynamics of Er3+ in Er3+/Yb3+:LiLa(MoO4)2 crystals were investigated. The absorption spectra, fluorescence spectra and the fluorescence decay curves were analyzed at room temperature. The infrared emission at 1538 nm and visible emissions at 520–569 and 640–670 nm, corresponding to 2H11/2,4S3/2→4I15/2 and 4F9/2→4I15/2 transitions of Er3+ ions, were simultaneously observed in Er3+/Yb3+:LiLa(MoO4)2 crystals under 976 nm excitation at room temperature. The maximal emission cross-section near 1530 nm for π-polarization was 0.63×10–20 cm2 and the measured lifetime of 4I13/2 was 4.88 ms. The upconversion process was involved in sequential two-phonon processes, either the energy transfer from Yb3+ ions or by the excited state absorption.     

Nd-doped structurally disordered YSr3(PO4)3 single crystal: Growth and laser performances

Disordered-structure crystals have drawn increasing attention as promising ultrashort laser material hosts owing to their broad linewidth. Herein, a novel disordered Nd:YSr₃(PO₄)₃ (Nd:YSP) crystal with good quality was successfully grown via the Czochralski pulling technique. The absorption and fluorescence spectra of the Nd:YSP single crystal were recorded at ambient temperature. The maximum absorption cross section for Nd:YSP single crystal is found to be approximately 3.89 × 10⁻²⁰ cm². The stimulated emission cross section for Nd:YSP crystal at ∼1060 nm was determined to be 7.64 × 10⁻²⁰ cm² with the full width half maximum value of 22 nm. The fluorescence lifetime of the Nd³⁺ ions in the Nd:YSP crystal is fitted to be 288 μs. Diode-pumped continuous-wave laser operation is firstly realized at approximately 1060 nm. The maximum output power value from the Nd:YSP crystal is 714 mW, corresponding to a slope efficiency of ∼12.8%. The results indicate that the Nd:YSP crystal with a disordered structure may be a promising disordered laser host.     

Upconversion luminescence of Yb3+/Ho3+/Er3+/Tm3+ co-doped KGd(WO4)2 powders

Different lanthanide ions (Yb3+/Ho3+/Er3+/Tm3+) codoped KGd(WO4)2 phosphors were prepared by high-temperature solid-state reaction. The upconversion luminescence properties of two-ion and three-ion co-doped KGd(WO4)2 phosphors were investigated in detail. The concentration quenching effect of the two-ion co-doped KGd(WO4)2 phosphors was studied, and the optimum concentration of Ho3+, Er3+ and Tm3+ are 2 mol.%, 2 mol.% and 3 mol.%, respectively. The Yb3+/Ho3+/Tm3+ co-doped KGd(WO4)2 sample is the best white ...     

Effect of trivalent rare earth ions doping on the fluorescence properties of electron trapping materials SrS：Eu~（2＋）

Trivalent rare-earth ions (La3+,Pr3+,Nd3+,Sm3+,Gd3+,Tb3+,Dy3+,Ho3+,Er3+,Tm3+,and Yb3+) were investigated as the codoped auxiliary sensitizer for the electron trapping materials SrS:Eu2+ in order to enhance the fluorescence properties.It was found that Sm3+ and Tb3+ had the best photoluminescence stimulated luminescence (PSL) effect among the selected trivalent rare-earth ions.All the SrS:Eu2+ samples doped by different trivalent rare-earth ions could be stimulated by 980 nm laser after being exposed to the conventional sunlight,and they emitted PSL with the peak located at 615 nm.The result also indicated that some co-doped rare earth ions could increase fluorescence intensities of the traditional electron trapping materials SrS:Eu2+.     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定镝铁电解粉尘中15种稀土元素

用硝酸和氢氟酸溶解试样,高氯酸冒烟除氟,在硝酸介质中用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)测定了镝铁电解粉尘中La、Ce、Pr、Nd、Sm、Eu、Gd、Tb、Dy、Ho、Er、Tm、Yb、Lu、Y 15种稀土元素。为了提高高含量元素的测定准确度,在测定基体元素Dy时,采用铟作内标;为了消除基体效应对稀土杂质元素测定的影响,采用基体匹配的校准曲线。镝铁电解粉尘中铁含量很低(铁的质量分数不超过1%),对测定没有影响。实验方法测定了一镝铁电解粉尘样品,结果表明,La、Ce、Pr、Nd、Sm、Eu、Gd、Tb、Ho、Er、Tm、Yb、Lu和Y 14个稀土杂质元素测定值与ICP-MS的测定值基本一致,镝和14个稀土元素的合量与重量法测得的稀土总量吻合。     

New luminescent 10-oxybenzoquinolate complexes of rare earth metals

A series of Sc,Y,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd,Tb,Ho,Er,Tm and Yb complexes with oxybenzoquinoline ligands(BQ) was synthesized by the reactions of 10-hydroxybenzo[h]quinoline with cyclopentadienides or tris(trimethylsilyl)amides of rare earth metals.The structure,as well as the photo-and electroluminescent(PL,EL) properties of these complexes in solutions and solid state were studied.In solutions,complexes of sodium and lanthanides exhibit double peaked ligand-centered PL of enol and keto forms of BQ with a...     

Growth and Spectral Properties of Crystal Er3+:Y0.5Gd0.5VO4

Er3 :Y0.5Gd0.5VO4 crystal with good optical quality was grown by Czochraski method. The structure of the crystal was determined by X-ray powder diffraction method. The segregation coefficient of Er3 ions in the crystal was measured by the ICP method. The absorption and emission spectra were also measured. On the basis of the spectra, the absorption cross-sections, emission spectrum FWHM and fluorescence lifetime of the crystal were calculated. From the properties mentioned above.     

Studies on Heterobinuclear Complexes of Ln3 and Zn2 with Acyclic Polyether Schiff Base

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Quenching mechanism of Er~(3+) emissions in Er~(3+)-and Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+)-doped SrAl_(12)O_(19) nanophosphors

Nanoscaled SrAl12O19:Er3+ and SrAl12O19:Yb3+,Er3+ phosphors were synthesized by a combustion method.The emission intensities of every sample were compared by a new method with the emission of codoped Gd3+ ions as a reference.Compared with their bulk material prepared by the solid-state reaction method,a higher Er3+ quenching concentration,as high as 20%,was observed in the nanoscaled phosphors for both visible(VIS) and near infrared(NIR) emissions.The higher quenching concentration in both VIS and NIR regio...     

Synthesis and Characterizations of Rare Earth Compounds RE(HCO 2) 3(HNO 2)(H 2CO 2)(RE=Y, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Tm)

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Sensitizing effect of Nd~(3+) on Tb~(3+) activated ZrP_2O_7 long persistent phosphor materials

The long persistent phosphors of Zr_(0.97)P_2 O_7:0.018 Tb~(3+),0.012 Nd3+with Nd~(3+)as sensitized ions and Tb~(3+)as emission centers were synthesized using high temperature solid state reaction.The crystal structure and defects,excitation and emission spectra,decay curves and thermoluminescence(TL) curves of the phosphors were investigated.The synthesized Zr_(0.97)P_2 O_7:0.018 Tb3+,0.012 Nd3+is essentially in line with the standard card PDF#49-1079.The emission band with main peak at 548 nm exhibits the characteristic transitions of ~5 D_3-~7 F_j(j=5,4) and ~5 D3-~7 F_j(j=6,5,4,3) of Tb~(3+).The analysis of excitation and emission spectra shows that there exists the overlap between the emission peaks of Nd~(3+)at 466 and 485 nm and the excitation of Tb3+at 443 and 485 nm,and the energy transfer from Nd3+to Tb3+plays an important role in the improvement of luminescence properties.The decay curves shows that Zr_(0.97)P_2 O_7:0.018 Tb3+,0.012 Nd3+has longer afterglow time than ZrP_2 O_7 and Zr_(0.982)P_2 O_7:0.018 Tb3+.Additionally,the TL curves indicate that the trap depth at 0.72 eV in Zr_(0.97)P_2 O_7:0.018 Tb~(3+),0.012 Nd3+is to the benefit of the afterglow time.The possible luminescence mechanism of ZrP_2 O_7:Tb~(3+),Nd3+is proposed on the basis of the XPS spectra,EPR spectra,excitation and emission spectra,decay curves,TL curves and the analysis of defect equations.     

ICP-AES法测定镝铁合金中稀土杂质

研究了以ICP-AES法测定镝铁合金中稀土杂质,采用基体匹配和光谱拟合技术消除基体光谱干扰,分析范围,La、Ce、Pr、Nd、Sm、Eu、Tm、Yb、Lu:0.0050％～0.50％,Gd、Tb、Ho、Er、Y:0.010％～0.50％,精密度RSD为0.40％～10.32％.对不同含量样品,经与等离子质谱法对照,结果吻合.     

Photoluminescence properties of dinuclear lanthanide complexes in visible and near-infrared region

Several dinuclear lanthanide complexes of Ln2(HTH)6TPPHZ (Ln=Eu, Sm, Er, Nd, Yb, Ho; TPPHZ=Tetrapyrido (3,2-a:2',3'-c:3',2"-h:2"',3'"-j) phenazine; HTH=4,5,5,6,6,6-heptafluroro-1-(2-thienyl)hexane-1,3-dione were synthesized and their photoluminescence properties were investigated. After ligand-mediated excitation, all the complexes showed the characteristic luminescence of the corresponding Ln(III) ions in the visible and NIR regions attributed to energy transfer from the ligands to the metal center. For Eu...     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定磷矿中微量稀土元素

样品经碱熔,溶液提取,沉淀富集后得到只含稀土元素的溶液,采用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)法测定磷矿中15种稀土元素La、Ce、Pr、Nd、Sm、Eu、Gd、Tb、Dy、Ho、Er、Tm、Yb、Lu、Y。主要考察了共存元素间的干扰情况,选择无干扰或干扰量对分析结果可以忽略不计的谱线为最佳分析线,标准曲线法直接测定磷矿中稀土元素。本法测定结果与ICP-MS测定结果相符合,可满足日常分析要求。     

Highly Er3+/Yb3+ Co-Doped Fluoroaluminate Glasses for Microchip Laser at 1.54 μm

A series of highly Er3 /Yb3 co-doped fluoroaluminate glasses were investigated in order to develop a microchip laser at 1.54 μm under 980 nm excitation. Measurements of absorption, emission and up-conversion spectra were performed to examine the effect of concentration quenching on spectroscopic properties. In the glasses with Er3 concentrations below 10% (mol fraction), concentration quenching is low and the Er3 /Yb3 co-doped fluoroaluminate glasses gave stronger fluorescence of 1.54 μm from the 4I13/2→ 4I15/2 transition than those of Er3 singly-doped glasses. In the glass with Er3 concentrations above 10%, concentration quenching of 1.54 μm obviously occurs more than that of the Er3 singly-doped samples because of the back energy-transfer from Er3 to Yb3 . To obtain the highest emission efficiency at 1.54 μm, the optimum in mol fraction when the Er3 concentration is less than 10%.