摘要
Er 3+-Y 3+ codoped TiO 2 films were prepared on a fused silica substrate by the sol-gel process. The effect of Y 3+ codoping on the ∼1.54 μm photoluminescence (PL) properties of Er 3+-doped TiO 2 films are investigated. Enhancement of PL properties due to Y 3+ codoping by a factor of 10 for intensity and of 1.5 for the full width at half maximum in comparison with the Er 3+-Al 3+ codoped SiO 2 system has been observed in the film annealed at Er 3+:Y 3+:Ti 4+=5:30(∼50): 100. Extended x-ray absorption fine structure measurements show that the local chemical environment of Er 3+ ions in the Er 3+-Y 3+ codoped TiO 2 films is similar to that in Er 2O 3. The average spatial distance between Er 3+ ions is enlarged due to the partial substitution of Y 3+ for Er 3+ ions in the Er 2O 3-like local structure. It is believed that the more intense PL emission of the Er 3+-Y 3+ codoped TiO 2 films can be attributed to the better dispersion and distorted local structure of Er 3+ ions in the TiO 2 host matrix by yttrium codoping.
原文 | English |
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頁(從 - 到) | 5564-5569 |
頁數 | 6 |
期刊 | Journal of Applied Physics |
卷 | 90 |
發行號 | 11 |
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出版狀態 | Published - 1 12月 2001 |