Abstract
A facile hydrothermal method is used for the preparation of Tm3+/Yb3+ codoped fluoride microphosphors. The effect of crystal structure and ions concentration on the spectra and lifetimes of the radiative levels of Tm3+ ions in the different fluoride microcrystals is studied in detail. XRD analysis of Tm3+/Yb3+ codoped LaF3 microcrystals shows that 20% Yb3+ doping is sufficient for hexagonal LaF3 microparticles to crystallize completely in the orthorhombic phase. And lifetime analysis suggests that the average lifetimes of the radiative levels of Tm3+ ions increased when the matrix phase structure changing from orthorhombic phase to hexagonal phase with ytterbium dopant concentration changing.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1059-1062 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Fluorine Chemistry |
| Volume | 130 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fluoride
- Rare-earth
- Upconversion