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Investigation of up-conversion luminescence of Er3+ and Er3+/Yb3+ ions doped in PLZT for active electro-optical applications

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The up-conversion luminescence of Er3+ and Er3+/Yb3+ ions doped in lanthanum-modified lead zirconate titanate (PLZT) under 980 nm excitation at room temperature has been investigated. The green up-conversion luminescence at 540 and 566 nm was observed in Er3+:PLZT; the greater the concentration of Er3+ ions, the stronger the intensity. In Er3+-Yb3+:PLZT, other than the green up-conversion luminescence at 540 and 566 nm, a relatively weak red up-conversion luminescence at 668 nm was also observed. Both green and red up-conversion luminescence intensities presented an approximately quadratic dependence on excitation power, which indicated that two excitation photons are involved in the up-conversion process of Er3+:PLZT and Er3+-Yb3+:PLZT. The characteristics of PLZT ceramic material were also studied by Raman spectroscopy. This work shows a promising future for developing multifunctional up-conversion electro-optical devices using Er3+ and Er3+/Yb3+ ions doped PLZT.

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  1. Department of Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China

    Baozeng Li, Anting Wang, Hai Guo & Hai Ming

  2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Wheaton College, Norton, MA, 02766, USA

    Xuesheng Chen

  3. Boston Applied Technologies, Inc., 150H New Boston Street, Woburn, MA, 01801, USA

    Hua Jiang

  4. Department of Physics, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China

    Zhiqiang Zheng

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Translated from Chinese Journal of Luminescence, 2007, 28(1): 62–66 [译自: 发光学报]

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Li, B., Wang, A., Guo, H. et al. Investigation of up-conversion luminescence of Er3+ and Er3+/Yb3+ ions doped in PLZT for active electro-optical applications. Front. Optoelectron. China 1, 142–146 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12200-008-0011-7

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