Absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy of Er 3+-doped SrAl 2O 4 ceramic phosphors
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2012
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A spectroscopic characterization of Er 3+-doped SrAl 2O 4 phosphor materials synthesized by a solid-state reaction method with Er concentrations varying from 0.1 to 1 mol% has been performed by studying photoluminescence (PL) in the temperature range 10 to 360K and absorption spectra. PL signals containing five emission bands at 1492, 1529, 1541, 1558, and 1600nm, respectively, have been observed at room temperature for Er 3+ transitions in the near infrared region. The samples exhibit a main luminescence peak at 1.54 μm, which is assigned to recombination via an intra-4f Er 3+ transition. Sharp bands centered at around 378, 488, 521, 651, 980, 1492, and 1538nm in the absorption spectra can be associated with transitions from 4I 15/2 level to 2H 9/2, 4F 7/2, 2H 11/2, 4F 9/2, 4I 11/2, 2H 11/2, and 4I 13/2 levels, respectively. The sharp emission peaks and excellent luminescence properties show that SrAl 2O 4 is a suitable host for rare-earth-doped phosphors, which may be suitable for optical applications. © 2012 Taylor & Francis.
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Electromagnetic wave absorption , Light emission , Optical properties , Phosphors , Photoluminescence , Photoluminescence spectroscopy , Solid state reactions , Absorption and photoluminescence , Emission bands , Er concentrations , Luminescence peak , Luminescence properties , Near infrared region , Optical applications , Optical spectroscopy , Phosphor materials , Room temperature , Sharp emission , Solid state reaction method , Spectroscopic characterization , , Temperature range , Erbium