title: Upconversion luminescence properties of Yb3+ and Tm3+ codoped amorphous fluoride ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3-NaF thin film prepared by pulsed laser deposition.
abstract: The Yb3+ and Tm3+ co-doped 55.98ZrF4-28BaF2-2.5LaF3-4AlF3-7NaF-2.5YbF3-0.02TmF3 amorphous fluoride film was prepared by pulsed laser deposition. The spectroscopic properties and energy transfer analysis of this film were studies in detail. Ultraviolet and visible upconversion emissions were observed under the infrared excitation at 980 nm. In comparison with that of its target, the upconversion emissions of the film in the visible and ultraviolet range were greatly enhanced. The possible energy transfer mechanism of the emissions was given to understand the upconversion process. This kind of thin films has potential applications for the integrated optical waveguide amplifier and ultraviolet laser.
authors.forename: Chunfeng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Guanshi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Xiaohong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chuai
authors.forename: Lili
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Kezhi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Weiping
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Qin