Er3+-doped SrLaGaO4 green phosphor upconversion and downconversion luminescence for optical thermometry
摘要
The fluorescent material SrLaGaO4:Er3+ required for this study was synthesized using a high-temperature solid-state method. Characterization results confirmed that Er3+ ions had been successfully doped into the matrix lattice. Under laser excitation at 378 nm and 980 nm, two emission centers at 527 nm and 548 nm were observed. The study utilized the dual-peak characteristics of the 527 nm and 548 nm emission spectra in the SrLaGaO4:Er3+ emission spectrum to investigate the temperature-sensing performance of the fluorescent sample using the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) technique. Data analysis indicates that the temperature-sensitive system based on upconversion (UC) luminescence exhibits a absolute sensitivity (Sa) of 0.56% K−1 and a relative sensitivity (Sr) of 1.14% K−1; whereas the system based on downconversion (DC) luminescence demonstrates a higher Sa (0.62% K−1) and a similar Sr (1.07% K−1). The results indicate that SrLaGaO4:Er3+ fluorescent powders have good application potential in the field of optical temperature sensing.