Decay properties of Er3+ ions in Er3+: YAG and Er3+: YAlO3

作者:Xu HL*; Zhou LG; Dai ZW; Jiang ZK
来源:Physica B: Condensed Matter , 2002, 324(1-4): 43-48.
DOI:10.1016/S0921-4526(02)01231-0

摘要

The fluorescence decay from five energy states of Er3+ ions for 8.4 and 10.5 at% Er3+ NAG crystals as well as for 1 at% Er3+:YAlO3 crystals have been observed using the time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence method. A tunable OPO laser with 6 ns pulse duration was used to excite selectively the Er3+ ions and sequent fluorescence was monitored. The radiative lifetimes for corresponding levels have also been calculated using Judd-Ofelt theory. The nonradiative decay rate was estimated from the experimental and theoretical data. The results will be useful for investigating upconversion and lasing process.