Radio- and VUV - Excited Luminescence of YAP:Ce, YAP:Pr and YAG:Pr

Abstract

In this Communication we report initial results of studies on X-ray and VUV excited luminescence of YAP and YAG crystals activated with Pr(3+), and YAP activated with Ce(3+). Excitation and luminescence spectra of Pr(3+) and Ce(3+) d-f and Pr(3+) f-f emissions and luminescence time profiles under pulsed synchrotron excitation are presented and analysed in order to identify and characterize various host-to-ion energy transfer channels. The results support the notion that direct and trap mediated capture and recombination of holes and electrons via Pr(3+) or Ce(3+) ions provide the dominant mechanism of radioluminescence production in both YAP and YAG crystals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP011927

Entities

People

  • A. J. Wojtowicz
  • M. Wisniewska
  • T. Lukasiewicz
  • Z. Frukacz
  • Zbigniew Galazka

Organizations

  • Institute of Electronic Materials Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charge Carriers
  • Crystals
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Energy
  • Energy Bands
  • Energy Transfer
  • Excitation
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Luminescence
  • Materials
  • Radiation
  • Radioluminescence
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Single Crystals
  • Spectra
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics