Downconversion: a new route to visible quantum cutting

被引:82
作者
Oskam, KD [1 ]
Wegh, RT [1 ]
Donker, H [1 ]
van Loef, EVD [1 ]
Meijerink, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Utrecht, Debye Inst, Dept Condensed Matter, NL-3508 TA Utrecht, Netherlands
关键词
quantum cutting; vaccum ultraviolet; phosphors; energy transfer;
D O I
10.1016/S0925-8388(99)00755-0
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
To obtain Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) phosphors with quantum efficiencies higher than 100%, the concept of downconversion is used. In a downconversion process a VUV photon is split into two visible photons by making use of energy transfer between different rare earth ions. Two examples of downconversion couples are discussed, viz. the Gd3+-EU3+ couple and the Er3+-Gd3+-Tb3+ system. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.
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页码:421 / 425
页数:5
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