Er^3+ doped SrTiO3 ultrafine powders were prepared by solid state reaction in a molten NaCl flux. The structural properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and Fo...Er^3+ doped SrTiO3 ultrafine powders were prepared by solid state reaction in a molten NaCl flux. The structural properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The Stokes emission spectra of Er^3+ in SrTiO3:Er^3+ ranging from green to near infrared region were investigated under 514.5 nm laser excitation. The green and red upconverted luminescence spectra of Er^3+ were measured under excitation into the 419/2 level by 785 nm laser. The upconversion mechanisms were studied in detail through laser power dependence and Er^3+ ion concentration dependence of upconverted emissions, and results show that excited state absorption and energy transfer process are the possible mechanisms for the upconversion. The upconversion properties indicate that SrTiO3:Er^3+ may be used in upconversion phosphors.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the Department of Education of Zhejiang Province (No.20060496) and the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (No.Y406309).
文摘Er^3+ doped SrTiO3 ultrafine powders were prepared by solid state reaction in a molten NaCl flux. The structural properties were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The Stokes emission spectra of Er^3+ in SrTiO3:Er^3+ ranging from green to near infrared region were investigated under 514.5 nm laser excitation. The green and red upconverted luminescence spectra of Er^3+ were measured under excitation into the 419/2 level by 785 nm laser. The upconversion mechanisms were studied in detail through laser power dependence and Er^3+ ion concentration dependence of upconverted emissions, and results show that excited state absorption and energy transfer process are the possible mechanisms for the upconversion. The upconversion properties indicate that SrTiO3:Er^3+ may be used in upconversion phosphors.