Exciton Dynamics and Host Sensitized Energy Transfer in Inorganic Crystals.

Abstract

The physical characteristics of host sensitized energy transfer in single crystals of CaWO4:Sm(3+) and YVO4:Eu(3+) are elucidated and interpreted in this project. This was accomplished through an extensive investigation of the optical properties of these systems over a wide range of temperatures and activator concentrations. The absorption, fluorescence, and excitation spectra were measured as well as the integrated fluorescence intensities and decay times. From experimental results which were obtained, it was possible to develop models which explain both qualitatively and quantitatively the observed spectral characteristics of these systems and how they change with temperature and activator concentration. Activator induced host traps are found to be important for both systems and intrinsic host traps are also important in the model for calcium tungstate luminescence.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001121

Entities

People

  • Chang Hsu
  • Michael J. Treadaway
  • Quiesup Kim
  • Richard C. Powell

Organizations

  • Oklahoma State University–Stillwater

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Crystals
  • Dynamics
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Excitation
  • Fluorescence
  • Intensity
  • Luminance
  • Luminescence
  • Luminosity
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Single Crystals

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics