Dependence of quantum yield of up-conversion luminescence of powdered NaYF4:Yb,Er samples on ytterbium ion concentration and excitation intensity

Shurukhina A.V., Barinov D.S., Zharovov D.А., Rudakova A.V., Tananaev, P.N., Yankovskiy, G.M., Baryshev, A.V., Emeline A.V., Ryabchuk V.K.

For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Шурухина А.В., Баринов Д.С., Жаровов Д.А., Рудакова А.В., Тананаев П.Н., Янковский Г.М., Барышев А.В., Емелин А.В., Рябчук В.K. Зависимость квантового выхода ап-конверсионной люминесценции порошков NaYF4:Yb,Er от содержания ионов иттербия и интенсивности возбуждения // Оптический журнал. 2024. Т. 91. № 5. С. 85–94. http://doi.org/10.17586/1023-5086-2024-91-05-85-94

Shurukhina A.V., Barinov D.S., Zharovov D.A., Rudakova A.V., Tananaev P.N., Yankovskii G.M., Baryshev A.V., Emeline A.V., Ryabchuk V.K. Dependence of quantum yield of upconversion luminescence of powdered NaYF4:Yb,Er samples on ytterbium ion content and excitation intensity // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2024. V. 91. № 5. P. 85–94. http://doi.org/10.17586/1023-5086-2024-91-05-85-94

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Abstract:

Subject of study. A series of powdered NaYF4:Yb,Er samples with different ytterbium ion content. Aim of study. Determination of the change in the quantum yield of up-conversion luminescence of NaYF4:Yb,Er as a function of ytterbium ion content the intensity of excitation by laser radiation at a wavelength of 975 nm. Method. Determination of the quantum yield of up-conversion luminescence using a spectrometer and integrating sphere. Main results. The quantum yield of up-conversion luminescence was measured for a series of powdered NaYF4:Yb,Er samples with different ytterbium ions content. The optimal ytterbium ion content corresponding to the maximum efficiency of upconversion was found to be 0.4 at %. Practical significance. The obtained results can be used in optoelectronics, medicine and in the creation of laser facilities.

Keywords:

up-conversion luminescence, fluoride matrices, lanthanides, quantum yield, nonlinear optical processes, concentration dependence

Acknowledgements:

Subject of study. A series of powdered NaYF4:Yb,Er samples with different ytterbium ion content. Aim of study. Determination of the change in the quantum yield of up-conversion luminescence of NaYF4:Yb,Er as a function of ytterbium ion content the intensity of excitation by laser radiation at a wavelength of 975 nm. Method. Determination of the quantum yield of up-conversion luminescence using a spectrometer and integrating sphere. Main results. The quantum yield of up-conversion luminescence was measured for a series of powdered NaYF4:Yb,Er samples with different ytterbium ions content. The optimal ytterbium ion content corresponding to the maximum efficiency of upconversion was found to be 0,4 at %. Practical significance. The obtained results can be used in optoelectronics, medicine and in the creation of laser facilities.

OCIS codes: 260.0260, 160.0160

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