导模法是一种超高熔点晶体的有效生长方法,可以生长高质量、大尺寸、高掺杂的Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)晶体。本文测试了导模法生长的Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)晶体的荧光发射谱及连续激光特性,在室温下获得了斜效率为23.1%的2.85μm连续激光输出,最高输出功...导模法是一种超高熔点晶体的有效生长方法,可以生长高质量、大尺寸、高掺杂的Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)晶体。本文测试了导模法生长的Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)晶体的荧光发射谱及连续激光特性,在室温下获得了斜效率为23.1%的2.85μm连续激光输出,最高输出功率5.24 W。80 min功率RMS(Root mean square)稳定性优于1.4%,不同输出功率水平的激光光束质量M^(2)因子优于2.17。实验结果表明,导模法生长的Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)激光晶体具备输出高功率、高效率中红外激光的能力。展开更多
Transparent Ce:lutetium aluminum garnet(Ce:Lu_(3)A_(l5)O_(12),Ce:LuAG)ceramics have been regarded as potential scintillator materials due to their relatively high density and atomic number(Zeff).However,the current Ce...Transparent Ce:lutetium aluminum garnet(Ce:Lu_(3)A_(l5)O_(12),Ce:LuAG)ceramics have been regarded as potential scintillator materials due to their relatively high density and atomic number(Zeff).However,the current Ce:LuAG ceramics exhibit a light yield much lower than the expected theoretical value due to the inevitable presence of LuAl antisite defects at high sintering temperatures.This work demonstrates a low-temperature(1100℃)synthetic strategy for elaborating transparent LuAG–Al_(2)O_(3) nanoceramics through the crystallization of 72 mol%Al_(2)O_(3)–28 mol%Lu_(2)O_(3)(ALu28)bulk glass.The biphasic nanostructure composed of LuAG and Al_(2)O_(3) nanocrystals makes up the whole ceramic materials.Most of Al_(2)O_(3) is distributed among LuAG grains,and the rest is present inside the LuAG grains.Fully dense biphasic LuAG–Al_(2)O_(3) nanoceramics are highly transparent from the visible region to mid-infrared(MIR)region,and particularly the transmittance reaches 82%at 780 nm.Moreover,LuAl antisite defect-related centers are completely undetectable in X-ray excited luminescence(XEL)spectra of Ce:LuAG–Al_(2)O_(3) nanoceramics with 0.3–1.0 at%Ce.The light yield of 0.3 at%Ce:LuAG–Al_(2)O_(3) nanoceramics is estimated to be 20,000 ph/MeV with short 1μs shaping time,which is far superior to that of commercial Bi_(4)Ge_(3)O_(12)(BGO)single crystals.These results show that a low-temperature glass crystallization route provides an alternative approach for eliminating the antisite defects in LuAG-based ceramics,and is promising to produce garnet-based ceramic materials with excellent properties,thereby meeting the demands of advanced scintillation applications.展开更多
In this paper,effect of two strategies on afterglow behavior of Lu_(2)O_(3):Eu single crystal scintillato r,Pr^(3+)codoping and solid solution with Sc_(2)O_(3),were studied systematically.Two groups of Lu_(2)O_(3):5 a...In this paper,effect of two strategies on afterglow behavior of Lu_(2)O_(3):Eu single crystal scintillato r,Pr^(3+)codoping and solid solution with Sc_(2)O_(3),were studied systematically.Two groups of Lu_(2)O_(3):5 at%Eu,x at%Pr(x=0,0.2,0.5,1,2 and 5)and(Lu1-yScy)_(2)O_(3):5 at%Eu(y=0,20 at%,50 at%and 70 at%)single crystals were grown by floating zone(FZ)method in air atmosphere.The structures of as-grown crystals were determined by X-ray diffraction(XRD).The scintillation,photoluminescence properties and carrier trap states were investigated through afterglow,X-ray excitation luminescence(XEL),transmittance,photoluminescence excitation(PLE)and photoluminescence(PL),PL decay and thermal stimulated luminescence(TSL)curves.It is found that with the increase of Pr^(3+)concentration,the afterglow level of the system decreases at the expense of scintillation luminescence efficiency.Meanwhile,although Sc_(2)O_(3):Eu presents much lower afterglow intensity than Lu_(2)O_(3):Eu,the addition of Sc_(2)O_(3)will just increase the afterglow level of the(Lu1-yScy)_(2)O_(3):5 at%Eu single crystal system.Possible mechanisms for above phenomena are discussed based on experimental results.展开更多
The Yb:Lu_(2)O_(3)precursor made up of spherical particles was synthesized through the co-precipitation method in the water/ethanol solvent.The 5 at% Yb:Lu_(2)O_(3)powder is in the cubic phase after calcination at 110...The Yb:Lu_(2)O_(3)precursor made up of spherical particles was synthesized through the co-precipitation method in the water/ethanol solvent.The 5 at% Yb:Lu_(2)O_(3)powder is in the cubic phase after calcination at 1100℃ for 4 h.The powder also consists of spherical nanoparticles with the average particle and grain sizes of 96 and 49 nm,respectively.The average grain size of the pre-sintered ceramic sample is 526 nm and that of the sample by hot isostatic pressing grows to 612 nm.The 1.0 mm-thick sample has an in-line transmittance of 81.6%(theoretical value of 82.2%)at 1100 nm.The largest absorption cross-section at 976 nm is 0.96×1^(0-20)cm^(2) with the emission cross-section at 1033 nm of 0.92×10^(-20)cm^(2) and the gain cross sections are calculated with the smallest population inversion parameter β of 0.059.The highest slope efficiency of 68.7% with the optical efficiency of 65.1% is obtained at 1033.3 nm in quasi-continuous wave(QCW)pumping.In the case of continuous wave(CW)pumping,the highest slope efficiency is 61.0% with the optical efficiency of 54.1%.The obtained laser performance indicates that Yb:Lu_(2)O_(3)ceramics have excellent resistance to thermal load stresses,which shows great potential in high-power solid-state laser applications.展开更多
In the present computational study,we found that Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)materials have promise for application in laser applications.The crystal structure and the electronic and optical properties of Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)materials we...In the present computational study,we found that Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)materials have promise for application in laser applications.The crystal structure and the electronic and optical properties of Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)materials were studied using first-principle calculations under the framework of density functional theory.Based on the experimental and calculated results,the structure of Lu_(2)O_(3)was established.The calculated results show that doping by Er^(3+)can effectively improve its absorption coefficient in the ultraviolet region and improve the static dielectric constant of Lu_(2)O_(3).As the doping concentration of Er^(3+)increases,the energy of the valence band electrons excited to the conduction band decreases,and the transition is more likely to occur.The absorption coefficient,reflectance,and electron energy loss spectroscopy are bathochromic shifted.The Lu_(2-x)Er_(x)O_(3)(0<x<0.09375)system still retains a low absorption coefficient reflectance in the mid-infrared and visible regions.Our calculations therefore show that rare earth doping can effectively regulate the electronic structure and optical properties of Lu_(2)O_(3).展开更多
文摘导模法是一种超高熔点晶体的有效生长方法,可以生长高质量、大尺寸、高掺杂的Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)晶体。本文测试了导模法生长的Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)晶体的荧光发射谱及连续激光特性,在室温下获得了斜效率为23.1%的2.85μm连续激光输出,最高输出功率5.24 W。80 min功率RMS(Root mean square)稳定性优于1.4%,不同输出功率水平的激光光束质量M^(2)因子优于2.17。实验结果表明,导模法生长的Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)激光晶体具备输出高功率、高效率中红外激光的能力。
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(20220101024JC,20200201247JC,20170520110JH)National Natural Science Foundation of China(11504029,11474035)。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51972304)Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission,Administrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park (No.Z221100006722022)+1 种基金the Project of Scientific Experiment on Chinese Manned Space Station,Chinese Academy of Sciences President’s International Fellowship Initiative for 2021 (No.2021VEA0012)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Transparent Ce:lutetium aluminum garnet(Ce:Lu_(3)A_(l5)O_(12),Ce:LuAG)ceramics have been regarded as potential scintillator materials due to their relatively high density and atomic number(Zeff).However,the current Ce:LuAG ceramics exhibit a light yield much lower than the expected theoretical value due to the inevitable presence of LuAl antisite defects at high sintering temperatures.This work demonstrates a low-temperature(1100℃)synthetic strategy for elaborating transparent LuAG–Al_(2)O_(3) nanoceramics through the crystallization of 72 mol%Al_(2)O_(3)–28 mol%Lu_(2)O_(3)(ALu28)bulk glass.The biphasic nanostructure composed of LuAG and Al_(2)O_(3) nanocrystals makes up the whole ceramic materials.Most of Al_(2)O_(3) is distributed among LuAG grains,and the rest is present inside the LuAG grains.Fully dense biphasic LuAG–Al_(2)O_(3) nanoceramics are highly transparent from the visible region to mid-infrared(MIR)region,and particularly the transmittance reaches 82%at 780 nm.Moreover,LuAl antisite defect-related centers are completely undetectable in X-ray excited luminescence(XEL)spectra of Ce:LuAG–Al_(2)O_(3) nanoceramics with 0.3–1.0 at%Ce.The light yield of 0.3 at%Ce:LuAG–Al_(2)O_(3) nanoceramics is estimated to be 20,000 ph/MeV with short 1μs shaping time,which is far superior to that of commercial Bi_(4)Ge_(3)O_(12)(BGO)single crystals.These results show that a low-temperature glass crystallization route provides an alternative approach for eliminating the antisite defects in LuAG-based ceramics,and is promising to produce garnet-based ceramic materials with excellent properties,thereby meeting the demands of advanced scintillation applications.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(12175130,11875187)the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Key Laboratory of Transparent Opto-functional Inorganic Materials,Chinese Academy of Sciences(KLTOIM202002)。
文摘In this paper,effect of two strategies on afterglow behavior of Lu_(2)O_(3):Eu single crystal scintillato r,Pr^(3+)codoping and solid solution with Sc_(2)O_(3),were studied systematically.Two groups of Lu_(2)O_(3):5 at%Eu,x at%Pr(x=0,0.2,0.5,1,2 and 5)and(Lu1-yScy)_(2)O_(3):5 at%Eu(y=0,20 at%,50 at%and 70 at%)single crystals were grown by floating zone(FZ)method in air atmosphere.The structures of as-grown crystals were determined by X-ray diffraction(XRD).The scintillation,photoluminescence properties and carrier trap states were investigated through afterglow,X-ray excitation luminescence(XEL),transmittance,photoluminescence excitation(PLE)and photoluminescence(PL),PL decay and thermal stimulated luminescence(TSL)curves.It is found that with the increase of Pr^(3+)concentration,the afterglow level of the system decreases at the expense of scintillation luminescence efficiency.Meanwhile,although Sc_(2)O_(3):Eu presents much lower afterglow intensity than Lu_(2)O_(3):Eu,the addition of Sc_(2)O_(3)will just increase the afterglow level of the(Lu1-yScy)_(2)O_(3):5 at%Eu single crystal system.Possible mechanisms for above phenomena are discussed based on experimental results.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2017YFB0310500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61575212)the Key Research Project of the Frontier Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.QYZDB-SSW-JSC022).
文摘The Yb:Lu_(2)O_(3)precursor made up of spherical particles was synthesized through the co-precipitation method in the water/ethanol solvent.The 5 at% Yb:Lu_(2)O_(3)powder is in the cubic phase after calcination at 1100℃ for 4 h.The powder also consists of spherical nanoparticles with the average particle and grain sizes of 96 and 49 nm,respectively.The average grain size of the pre-sintered ceramic sample is 526 nm and that of the sample by hot isostatic pressing grows to 612 nm.The 1.0 mm-thick sample has an in-line transmittance of 81.6%(theoretical value of 82.2%)at 1100 nm.The largest absorption cross-section at 976 nm is 0.96×1^(0-20)cm^(2) with the emission cross-section at 1033 nm of 0.92×10^(-20)cm^(2) and the gain cross sections are calculated with the smallest population inversion parameter β of 0.059.The highest slope efficiency of 68.7% with the optical efficiency of 65.1% is obtained at 1033.3 nm in quasi-continuous wave(QCW)pumping.In the case of continuous wave(CW)pumping,the highest slope efficiency is 61.0% with the optical efficiency of 54.1%.The obtained laser performance indicates that Yb:Lu_(2)O_(3)ceramics have excellent resistance to thermal load stresses,which shows great potential in high-power solid-state laser applications.
基金Project support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51372203.51332004,51571166).
文摘In the present computational study,we found that Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)materials have promise for application in laser applications.The crystal structure and the electronic and optical properties of Er:Lu_(2)O_(3)materials were studied using first-principle calculations under the framework of density functional theory.Based on the experimental and calculated results,the structure of Lu_(2)O_(3)was established.The calculated results show that doping by Er^(3+)can effectively improve its absorption coefficient in the ultraviolet region and improve the static dielectric constant of Lu_(2)O_(3).As the doping concentration of Er^(3+)increases,the energy of the valence band electrons excited to the conduction band decreases,and the transition is more likely to occur.The absorption coefficient,reflectance,and electron energy loss spectroscopy are bathochromic shifted.The Lu_(2-x)Er_(x)O_(3)(0<x<0.09375)system still retains a low absorption coefficient reflectance in the mid-infrared and visible regions.Our calculations therefore show that rare earth doping can effectively regulate the electronic structure and optical properties of Lu_(2)O_(3).
