Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)/Pr^(3+):SrLaGaO_(4)晶体的光谱分析及中红外发射增强

采用非化学计量配比的提拉法成功生长出Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)/Pr^(3+):SrLaGaO_(4)晶体、Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+):SrLaGaO_(4)和Er^(3+):SrLaGaO_(4)晶体并进行了详细的光谱分析,同时对纯的SrLaGaO_(4)晶体进行了热学性能分析。与Er^(3+):SrLaGaO_(4)晶体相比,Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)/Pr^(3+):SrLaGaO_(4)晶体不仅展示了更好的吸收特性,而且还表现出较弱的近红外发射,以及优异的中红外发射;Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)/Pr^(3+):SrLaGaO_(4)晶体中2.7μm铒激光下能级4I13/2的荧光寿命显著减少,而上能级4I11/2的寿命略微下降,成功抑制了自终止效应。此外,本工作还研究了Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)/Pr^(3+):SrLaGaO_(4)晶体中Yb^(3+)的敏化作用和Pr^(3+)离子的去激活作用以及能量传递机制。总之,引入Yb^(3+)和Pr^(3+)有利于在Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)/Pr^(3+):SrLaGaO_(4)晶体中实现增强的2.7μm发射,这使其成为中红外激光有前途的候选材料。

LD脉冲泵浦Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+):Lu_(2)Si_(2)O_(7)晶体百kHz激光器

目前1.5μm激光二极管(Laser Diode,LD)泵浦的铒镱共掺玻璃/晶体被动调Q微型激光器广泛应用于激光测距、激光雷达等领域。随着激光器输出重频的增加,玻璃面临突出的热效应问题,晶体的热导率是玻璃的10倍以上,有望能够实现比玻璃基质更高重频的激光输出。报道了一种通过LD脉冲端面泵浦Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+):Lu_(2)Si_(2)O_(7)晶体的百kHz人眼安全激光器。通过实验优化增益介质掺杂浓度和长度、泵浦光斑尺寸和调Q晶体初始透过率等实验参数,同时适当缩短脉宽,优化泵浦占空比,提高了输出重频的稳定性。最终获得了重频为100 kHz、单脉冲能量0.7μJ、脉冲宽度240 ns、光束质量M^(2)=1.61的1537 nm脉冲激光输出。实现了输出脉冲频率与泵浦的一致,保证了输出重频的稳定性,有效解决了输出重频具有随机性、不稳定、不可控等问题。

高热稳定CaGdAlO_(4)∶Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)荧光粉的上转换发光及其温度传感性能

获得具有良好热稳定性和发光性能的非接触式光学温度传感材料是目前的研究热点之一,本工作通过高温固相法制备了Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)共掺CaGdAlO_(4)∶Er_(x),Yb_(0.10)(x=0.006、0.008、0.010、0.012、0.014)荧光粉,尺寸大小分布在0.6~4.2μm。在980 nm激光激发下,该荧光粉在500~700 nm发射谱由两个发射带组成,528和550 nm处两个较强的绿光发射带,归属于Er^(3+)的^(2)H_(11/2)→^(4)I_(15/2)、^(4)S_(3/2)→^(4)I_(15/2)能级跃迁,663 nm处较弱的红光发射带,归属于Er^(3+)的^(4)F_(9/2)→^(4)I_(15/2)能级跃迁。上转换发光强度最大组分为CaGdAlO_(4)∶Er_(0.010),Yb_(0.10)。300~573 K变温发射谱表明,基于荧光强度比FIR_(528/550)参数,温度传感绝对灵敏度S_(A)从44.4×10^(-4) K^(-1)(@300 K)先增大到52.0×10^(-4) K^(-1)(@445 K)随后减小到49.0×10^(-4) K^(-1)(@573 K)。相对灵敏度S_(R)则从0.95×10^(-2) K^(-1)(@300 K)单调减小到0.27×10^(-2) K^(-1)(@573 K)。冷热循环实验表明该材料的热重复性优于98%。结果表明,CaGdAlO_(4)∶Er_(0.010),Yb_(0.10)荧光粉在光学温度传感领域具有潜在的应用前景。

3μm波段Er^(3+)∶ZBLAN光纤激光器研究进展及展望

3µm激光处于分子指纹区,在医疗外科、气体检测、军事应用等领域都有重要的应用价值。Er^(3+)∶ZBLAN光纤激光器具有效率高、可集成的优点,是3µm激光的主要输出方式。本文从铒离子跃迁产生3µm激光出发,围绕Er^(3+)∶ZBLAN光纤激光器,介绍了3µm激光产生的结构原理及能级系统,总结了实现该波段高功率连续输出和脉冲输出的技术方案和研究进展,重点介绍了基于不同材料可饱和吸收体的调Q和锁模激光器实验研究,并对目前实现3µm波段高功率输出需要解决的问题进行了分析,最后对Er^(3+)∶ZBLAN激光器的发展方向进行了展望。

棒状结构NaGdF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)上转换发光性能的研究

以乙二胺四乙酸二钠(EDTD-2Na)为螯合剂,采用水热法合成了棒状结构的NaGdF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)纳米粉末。分别借助X射线衍射(XRD)、荧光光谱仪(PL)和扫描显微镜(SEM)对其晶体结构、发光强度和表面形貌进行分析和表征。探究了稀土前驱体、水热温度和水热时间的实验条件对NaGdF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)纳米粉末上转换发光强度的影响;研究了氟源和钠源对NaGdF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)晶体形貌和上转换发光强度的改善;同时,采用煅烧处理的方法,进一步探究样品的形貌和发光强度收到的影响。实验结果表明NH4F与NaOH作为氟源和钠源及200℃煅烧1 h得到的棒状结构NaGdF_(4):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)的发光强度最好,色坐标(CIE)绿色发光强度从84%提升到94.88%。

KYb_(2)F_(7):2%Er^(3+)荧光材料的制备、发光机制及温度传感性能

采用简易水热法制备了正交相KYb_(2)F_(7):2%Er^(3+)上转换荧光材料。利用X射线衍射仪和扫描电子显微镜确定所合成样品均为六角状纯相材料。在980 nm激光激发下,KYb_(2)F_(7):2%Er^(3+)荧光材料展现了位于527 nm和545 nm的两个绿光发射峰和位于655 nm处的红光发射峰,且上转换发光出现少见的以红光为主的现象。变温光谱结果表明,545 nm和655 nm处的发射强度随温度升高均呈现热猝灭。基于热耦合测温原理,对Er^(3+)的^(2)H_(11/2)→^(4)I_(11/2)和^(4)S_(3/2)→^(4)I1_(1/2)两个热耦合能级进行温度传感性能研究,计算了发光温度计的发光强度比(LIR)、绝对灵敏度(S_(a))、相对灵敏度(S_(r))、温度不确定度(δ_T)和可重复度(R),其中最大相对灵敏度在313 K时为0.99%·K^(-1),最小温度不确定度在313 K时为0.73 K,可重复度超过99%,确保了该温度计的可靠性。实验结果表明KYb_(2)F_(7):2%Er^(3+)荧光材料在温度传感方面具有潜在应用价值。

不同激发波长下NaLaF_(4):Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)的上转换光谱调控研究

为探究不同激发波长(980 nm、1 550 nm)对NaLaF_(4):Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)上转换发光材料光谱调控的规律和机理,采用水热-固相两步反应法合成一系列不同Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)掺杂浓度的NaLaF_(4)荧光粉。利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、荧光分光光度计对材料进行测试,分析其发光性能与机理。结果表明,样品在980 nm激发下呈绿色发光,上转换发光强度随Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)掺杂浓度增加而呈现先增后减的规律,该发光过程为双光子过程;而在1 550 nm激发下呈红色发光,上转换发光强度随Er^(3+)掺杂浓度增加而呈增强趋势,但随Yb^(3+)浓度增加而降低,发光过程为三光子过程。因此,通过调节激发光波长,在同组分NaLaF_(4):Er^(3+)/Yb^(3+)荧光粉中实现颜色可控的绿、红色发光,对设计新型光谱调控手段和探索新的发光材料具有一定的理论指导意义。

溶剂热法制备NaScF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+)及其发光性能的研究

利用溶剂热法在油酸(OA),正辛醇(OC)及乙二醇(EG)三溶剂中成功制备出NaScF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+)纳米颗粒。调节三种溶剂的不同比例观察对样品晶相、结构、尺寸及发光强度的影响。此外,我们使用了X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、荧光光谱仪对样品进行了表征。通过XRD证明在OA、OC、EG分别为16mL,12mL、4mL时成功合成出了纯相的NaScF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+)纳米颗粒。SEM图进一步证明样品形貌均匀,分散性较好,粒径较小,颗粒尺寸为37.62±9.36nm。此外,样品的荧光光谱表明样品在980nm激光激发下能发射出红色荧光。因此,该方法下制备的NaScF_(4):Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+)尺寸较小,形貌较均匀,拥有强的红色发射且该材料有望用于生物成像、信息储存,防伪等领域。

新型Al_2O_(3)-CaO-ZnO玻璃制备与Er^(3+)∶2.7 μm中红外发光性能

3 μm波段的中红外光纤激光器在生物医疗、环境监测和军事等领域具有重要的应用前景,在国内外受到了广泛的关注和研究。低声子能量、高效稳定的中红外玻璃作为光纤激光器的核心工作介质,是实现3 μm波段中红外激光的重要基础。本文采用熔融-淬冷法制备了掺Er^(3+)新型Al_2O_(3)-CaO-ZnO玻璃,通过热分析、拉曼光谱、透射光谱以及光致发光光谱等对玻璃的热力学、结构、透过波长范围和中红外发光性能进行了表征。结果表明,Al_(2)O_(3)-CaO-ZnO玻璃具有较高的玻璃化转变温度(~750℃)、较低的声子能量(~780 cm^(-1))以及较宽的透过波长范围(0.5~5 μm);在980 nm激光激发下,在掺Er^(3+)玻璃中观察到了明显的2.7 μm(Er^(3+)∶^(4)I_(11/2)→^(4)I_(13/2))波段荧光发射。研究结果表明Al_(2)O_(3)-CaO-ZnO体系玻璃是一种优良的中红外激光基质材料。

动态缺陷导致Na_(3)Sc_(2)(PO_(4))_(3):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)材料上转换和下转移发光不同热猝灭行为研究

掺Eu^(2+)的离子导体Na_(3)Sc_(2)(PO_(4))_(3)具有优异的抗热猝灭性能,是一种很有前景的大功率照明用发光材料。然而,其负热猝灭机理仍有待深入研究。本文以Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+)的f-f跃迁上转换和下转移窄带发射而非更易受干扰的Eu^(2+)d-f跃迁发射为研究对象,旨在获得更清晰的机理。结果表明,热致缺陷/离子的动态迁移能促进高温下辐射跃迁和抑制非辐射跃迁,导致上转换发光具有显著的负热猝灭,下转移发光热猝灭较小。其中,布居速率较慢的上转换过程更容易受到时间尺度与之相当的Na^(+)/空位迁移过程的影响。本研究可为理解发光材料热猝灭机制提供另一种视角。

NaGd(MoO_(4))_(2)∶Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)发光粉的合成与上转换发光性质

采用水热法合成了系列NaGd(MoO_(4))_(2)∶Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)上转换发光粉。利用X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜和上转换发光光谱仪等对样品的结构、形貌和发光性能进行表征。结果显示,合成的样品均具有四方晶系NaGd(MoO_(4))_(2)结构;pH对样品的形貌有影响;980nm红外光激发下,NaGd(MoO_(4))_(2)∶Er^(3+),Yb^(3+)上转换发光粉显示来自于Er^(3+)的^(2)H_(11/2)→^(4)I_(15)和^(4)S_(3/2)→^(4)I_(15/2)跃迁产生的绿光发射和4I 9/2→4I 15/2跃迁产生的红光发射。比较各样品的发光强度和绿光/红光相对积分强度比,结果显示上转换发光强度和绿光/红光相对积分强度比与晶粒尺寸、晶粒表面形貌,以及Er^(3+)和Yb^(3+)掺杂浓度有关。讨论了可能的上转换发光过程,并计算了样品的色坐标。

Two-photon absorption of FAPbBr_(3) perovskite nanocrystals

Perovskite nanocrystals(NCs) with high two-photon absorption(TPA) cross-section are of great interest due to their potential applications in three-dimensional optical data storage and multiphoton fluorescence microscopy. Among various perovskite materials, FAPbBr_(3) NCs show a better development prospect due to their excellent stability. However, there are few reports on their nonlinear optical properties. In this work, the nonlinear optical behavior of FAPbBr_(3) NCs is studied.The methods of multiphoton absorption photoluminescence saturation and open aperture Z-scan technique were applied to determine the TPA cross-section of FAPbBr_(3)NCs, which was around 2.76 × 10^(-45)cm^(4)·s·photon^(-1) at 800 nm. In addition,temperature-dependent photoluminescence induced by TPA was investigated, and the small longitudinal optical phonon energy and electron–phonon coupling strength was obtained, which confirm the weak Pb–Br interaction. Meanwhile, it is found that the exciton binding energy in FAPbBr_(3) NCs was 69.668 me V, which may be ascribed to the strong hydrogen bond interaction. It is expected that our findings will promote the application of FAPbBr_(3) NCs in optoelectronic devices.

Y_(2)O_(3):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)上转化荧光纳米粒子在潜指纹显现中的应用

文章通过高温煅烧方法制备出Y_(2)O_(3):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)纳米粒子,通过XRD、TEM和元素面扫描对其特性进行研究。通过该方法成功制备出Y_(2)O_(3):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)纳米粒子,该纳米粒子具有较好的分散性,尺寸约为100 nm。在980 nm近红外光的激发下,产生绿色和红色两个发光带。Y_(2)O_(3):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)在980 nm近红外光的激发下,可以有效地显现红色纸盒和绿色塑料卡片等带有颜色干扰的非渗透性客体表面的潜指纹,由于激发波长为近红外光,可以完全避免背景荧光的干扰,最大程度上显现指纹的一级和二级结构特征。此外,在与商品红色荧光粉末的比较研究中发现,在有荧光特性的渗透性客体表面的潜指纹显现中,Y_(2)O_(3):Yb^(3+),Er^(3+)纳米粒子具有优势,呈现出更加清晰的指纹轮廓和纹线,可以有效消除背景花纹的干扰,具有较高的灵敏度和选择性。

Synthesis of colloidal LaF_3: 0.04Yb^(3+), 0.01Er^(3+) nanocrystals with green upconversion luminescence

A synthesis of LaF3：0.04Yb^3＋,0.01Er^3＋ nanocrystals with oleic acid as a capping ligand was presemed. The X-Ray Diffraction （XRD） pattern indicated that the power was a single hexagonal phase. Transmission Electron Microscopy （TEM） demonstrated that the average size of the nanocrystals was less than 10 nm, with a narrow size distribution. The nanocrystals were dispersible in nonpolar solvents and form a fully transparent colloidal solution, and the solution was stable for several months without any aggregates. The Yb^3＋-Er^3＋ codoped nanocrystal colloidal solution exhibited a bright green upconversion fluorescence under 980 nm excitation from a diode laser. The nanocrystals were potentially applicable in biolabeling and bioimaging.

Preparation and Luminescence of Er^(3+) Doped Oxyfluoride Glass Ceramics Containing LaF_3 Nanocrystals

Er^3＋ doped transparent oxyfluoride glass ceramics version and near infrared luminescence behavior of Er^3＋ in containing LaF3 nanocrystals were prepared and the up-conglasses heat-treating time and temperature, the size （varied from 0 to 19 and glass ceramics were investigated. With increasing nm） and crystallinity （varied from 0 to 47%） of LaF3 nanocrystals in the glass ceramics are increased. The up-conversion luminescence intensity of Er^3＋ ions in the glass ceramics is much stronger than that in the glasses The near infrared emission of Er^3＋ ions in and increased significantly with increasing heat-treating time and temperature the glass ceramics is found to be similar to that in the glasses.

Upconversion Luminescence Properties and Mechanism of Er^(3+) Doped Ba_(0.65)Sr_(0.35)TiO_3 Ferroelectric Oxide Nanocrystals

Ba0.65Sr0.35TiO3（BST） nanocrystals doped with different concentrations of Er^3＋ ion were fabricated using sol-gel method. The structure and morphology of these BST nanocrystals were studied using X-ray diffraction（XRD）, field emission scanning electron microscopy（FESEM） and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）. The X-ray diffraction patterns of all the nanocrystals prepared in the study correspond to polycrystalline perovskite BST structure. The blue and green upconversion luminescence properties of Er^3＋ doped BST nanocrystals were investigated under excitation by a 785-nm laser. The upconversion emission bands centered at 407, 523, and 547 nm can be attributed to ^2H9/2, ^4I15/2, ^2H11/2, ^4I15/2, and ^4S3/2, 4I15/2 transitions of Er^3＋ ion, respectively. The upconversion mechanism was studied in detail, based on the laser power dependence of the upconverted emissions. In addition, we examined the dependence of the intensity of green upconverted luminescence on the doping concentration of Er^3＋ ions, and discussed the mechanism underlying the process.

Polymer waveguide thermo-optical switch with loss compensation based on NaYF_4: 18% Yb^(3+), 2% Er^(3+) nanocrystals

A polymer waveguide thermo-optical switch with loss compensation based on NaYF_4： 18% Yb^（3＋）, 2% Er^（3＋）nanocrystals, fabricated by traditional semiconductor processes, has been investigated. NaYF4： 18% Yb^（3＋）, 2% Er^（3＋）nanocrystals were prepared by a pyrolysis method. The morphology and luminescent properties of the nanocrystals were characterized.The nanocrystals were doped into SU-8 as the core material of an optical waveguide amplifier. The size of the device was optimized for its optical and thermal fields as well as its transmission characteristics. The device was fabricated on a silica substrate by spin coating, photolithography, and wet etching. The insertion loss of the switch device is～15 dB. The rise and fall times of the device are 240 μs and 380 μs, respectively, as measured by application of a 304 Hz square wave voltage. The extinction ratio of the device is about 14 dB at an electrode-driving power of 7 mW. When the pump light power is 230 mW and the signal light power is 0.1 mW, the loss compensation of the device is 3.8 dB at a wavelength of1530 nm. Optical devices with loss compensation have important research significance.

Structure Property and Visible Upconversion of Er^(3+) Doped Gd_2O_3 Nanocrystals

Gd_2O_3∶Er nanoparticles were prepared by a simple sol-gel method. The structure properties of Gd_2O_3∶Er were studied by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The visible up-converted luminescence spectra of Er^(3+) were investigated under excitation to (()~4I_(9/2)) level by 785 nm laser. Laser power, Er^(3+) ion concentration and temperature dependences of the upconverted emissions were investigated to understand the upconversion mechanisms. Excited state absorption and energy transfer process are discussed as the possible mechanisms for the upconversion.

Upconversion Luminescence of Er^(3+), Tm^(3+) and Yb^(3+)Co-doped Gd_3Ga_5O_(12) Nanocrystals

A series of Er3＋, Tm3＋ and Yb3＋ doped Gd3Ga5O12 nanocrystals were prepared by a combustion method. The X-ray diffraction （XRD）, field emission scanning electron microscope （FESEM） and upconversion （UC） emission spectra were used to characterize the samples. The results of XRD indicate that Gd3Ga5O12：Er3＋, Tm3＋, Yb3＋ nanocrystals with cubic phase can be obtained. Under the excitation of a 980 nm laser, the different rare earth ions doped Gd3Ga5O12 nanoerystals show upconversion luminescence involving the green emission attributed to the ^2H11/2→^4I15/2, 4^S3/2→^4I15/2 transitions of Er3＋ ions, respectively, the red emissions assigned to the ^4F9/2→^4I15/2 transitions of Er3＋ ions and the ^1G4→^3F4 as well as 3F2,3→^3H6 transitions of Tm3＋ ions, respectively, the blue emission attributed to ^1G4→^3H6 transitions of Tm3＋ ions, and the near-infrared assigned to the ^3H4→^3H6 transitions of Tm3＋ ions. The CIE coordinates for the samples are calculated. The dependence of their upconversion luminescence properties on Yb3＋ ion concentration is investieated.

Synthesis and upconversion luminescence of Lu_2O_3:Yb^(3+),Tm^(3+) nanocrystals

Lutetium oxide nanocrystals codoped with Tm3＋ and Yb3＋ were synthesized by the reverse-like co-precipitation method, using ammonium hydrogen carbonate as precipitant. Effects of the Tm3＋, Yb3＋ molar fractions and calcination temperature on the structural and upconversion luminescent properties of the Lu2O3 nanocrystals were investigated. The XRD results show that all the prepared nanocrystals can be readily indexed to pure cubic phase of Lu2O3 and indicate good crystallinity. The experimental results show that concentration quenching occurs when the mole fraction of Tm3＋ is above 0.2%. The optimal Tm3＋ and Yb3＋ doped molar fractions are 0.2% and 2%, respectively. The strong blue （490 nm） and the weak red （653 nm） emissions from the prepared nanocrystals were observed under 980 nm laser excitation, and attributed to the 1G4→3H6 and IG4→3F4 transitions of Tm3＋, respectively. Power-dependent study reveals that the 1G4 levels of Tm3＋ can be populated by three-step energy transfer process. The upconversion emission intensities of 490 nm and 653 nm increase gradually with the increase of calcination temperature. The enhancement of the upconversion luminescence is suggested to be the consequence of reducing number of OH- groups and the enlarged nanoerystal size.