Title :
Concentration Dependence of VUV-UV-Visible Luminescence of
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Author :
Martincik, J. ; Nikl, M. ; Ishizu, S. ; Baratova, A. ; Cechak, T. ; Fukuda, K. ; Suyama, T. ; Beitlerova, A. ; Yoshikawa, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Phys., Prague, Czech Republic
Abstract :
The research and development of new VUV scintillators includes also LuLiF4 single crystals doped by Nd3+. Due to their lower light yield, the Gd3+ codoping is studied as a tool to improve an energy transfer from the host to Nd3+ emission centers and increase the light yield consequently. Emission spectra and decays with respect to the different concentration of Gd and Nd ions are studied and discussed as well.
Keywords :
doping profiles; gadolinium; luminescence; lutetium compounds; neodymium; radiative lifetimes; scintillation; solid scintillation detectors; ultraviolet spectra; visible spectra; Gd ion concentration; LuLiF4:(Nd3+,Gd3+); Nd ion concentration; Nd3+ emission centers; Nd3+-Gd3+ doped LuLiF4 single crystals; VUV scintillators; VUV-UV-visible luminescence; concentration dependence; emission spectra; energy transfer; luminescence decay; Absorption; Crystals; Energy exchange; Erbium; Ions; Luminescence; Neodymium; Energy transfer; fluorides; rare-earth doping; scintillator;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2012.2194722