The cathodoluminescence o f ZnO films deposited on Si substrates by reactive dc sputtering is investigated. Apart from the characteristic green emission band (522nm) o f ZnO, an ultraviolet (392nm) band and a blue (430-460 n m ) band have been observed. The x-ray diffraction and cathodoluminescent spectra reveal the dependences o f the luminescence on the preparation conditions and crystallinity of the ZnO films.
Upon ultraviolet (UV) light excitation, an intense near-infrared (NIR) emission of Yb3+ (F25/2→F27/2) around 980 nm is observed in YVO4:Yb3+ phosphors. Owing to host absorption of YVO4, a broad excitation band ranging from 250 to 350 nm is recorded when the Yb3+ emission was monitored, which suggests an efficient energy transfer from host to Yb3+ ions. The Yb3+ concentration dependence of the visible vanadate emission as well as the Yb3+ emission is investigated. The decay curve of vanadate emission is measured under the excitation of a 266 nm pulsed laser. The decay time of the vanadate emission at 500 nm is remarkably reduced by introducing Yb3+ ions, further verifying that the energy transfer from the vanadate host to the Yb3+ ions is very efficient. Cooperative energy transfer (CET) is discussed as a possible mechanism for the NIR emission. The YVO4:Yb3+ phosphor can convert each UV photon into two NIR photons via CET, which has potential application in the high efficiency silicon-based solar cells.
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