Abstract
The down-conversion process in Tb 3+Yb 3+ co-doped Calibo glasses was studied. The emission, excitation and time-resolved measurements indicated the existence of an energy conversion through the excitation of Tb 3+ ions to near-infrared emission by Yb 3+ ions. The emission intensity dependence on excitation power confirms that the one-photon process is responsible for the Yb 3+ emission. An enhanced Yb 3+ emission was observed with Yb 3+ doping and an optimal energy transfer efficiency of 32% was obtained before reaching near-infrared emission quenching. The mechanism of the non-resonant energy transfer from Tb 3+ to Yb 3+ is discussed in terms of the Tb 3+Yb 3+ cross-relaxation and multiphonon decay processes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1678-1682 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Luminescence |
Volume | 132 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Calibo
- Down-conversion
- Energy transfer
- Tb Yb ions