Energy transfer and enhanced 1.54 μm emission in Erbium-Ytterbium disilicate thin films.

α-(Yb1-xErx)2Si2O7 thin films on Si substrates were synthesized by magnetron co-sputtering. The optical emission from Er3+ ions has been extensively investigated, evidencing the very efficient role of Yb-Er coupling. The energy-transfer coefficient was evaluated for an extended range of Er content (between 0.2 and 16.5 at.%) reaching a maximum value of 2 × 10⁻¹⁶ cm⁻³s⁻¹. The highest photoluminescence emission at 1535 nm is obtained as a result of the best compromise between the number of Yb donors (16.4 at.%) and Er acceptors (1.6 at.%), for which a high population of the first excited state is reached. These results are very promising for the realization of 1.54 μm optical amplifiers on a Si platform.

Role of Bi3+ ions for Er3+ ions efficient 1.54 mu m light emission in Er/Bi codoped SiO2 thin film prepared by sol-gel method

Er/Bi codoped SiO2 thin films were prepared by sol-gel method and spin-on technology with subsequent annealing process. The bismuth silicate crystal phase appeared at low annealing temperature while vanished as annealing temperature exceeded 1000 degrees C, characterized by X-ray diffraction, and Rutherford backscattering measurements well explained the structure change of the films, which was due to the decrease of bismuth concentration. Fine structures of the Er3+-related 1.54 mu m light emission (line width less than 7 nm) at room temperature was observed by photoluminescence (PL) measurement. The PL intensity at 1.54 gm reached maximum at 800 degrees C and decreased dramatically at 1000 degrees C. The PL dependent annealing temperature was studied and suggested a clear link with bismuth silicate phase. Excitation spectrum measurements further reveal the role of Bi3+ ions for Er3+ ions near infrared light emission. Through sol-gel method and thermal treatment, Bi3+ ions can provide a perfect environment for Er3+ ion light emission by forming Er-Bi-Si-O complex. Furthermore, energy transfer from Bi3+ ions to Er3+ ions is evidenced and found to be a more efficient way for Er3+ ions near infrared emission. This makes the Bi3+ ions doped material a promising application for future erbium-doped waveguide amplifier and infrared LED

MOCVD生长Al_(0.48)Gao_(0.52)N/Al_(0.54)Ga_(0.36)N多量子阱的结构和光学特性

采用金属有机物化学气相淀积(MOCVD)技术,在蓝宝石衬底上生长了Al_(0.48)Gao_(0.52)N/Al_(0.54)Ga_(0.36)N多量子阱(MQWs)结构.通过双晶X射线衍射(DCXRD)、原子力显微镜(AFM)和阴极荧光(CL)等测试技术,分别对样品的结构和光学特性进行了表征.在DCXRD图谱中,可以观察到明显的MQWs衍射卫星峰,通过拟和,MQWs结构中阱和垒的厚度分别为2.1和9.4 nm,Al组分分别为0.48和0.54.在AFM表面形貌图上,可以观察到清晰的台阶流,表明MQWs获得了二维生长;与此同时,MQWs结构存在一些裂缝,主要原因为AlGaNMQWs结构和下层GaN层间存在很大的应力.CL测试表明,AlGaN MQWs结构的发光波长为295 nm,处于深紫外波段,同时观察到处于蓝光、绿光波段的缺陷发光.

掺铒氢化非晶氧化硅1.54μm发光性质的研究

采用等离子体增强化学汽相沉积技术生长不同氧含量的氢化非晶氧化硅薄膜(a-SiO_x:H),离子注入铒及退火后在室温观察到很强的光致发光。当材料中氧硅含量比约为1和1.76时，分别对应77K和室温测量时最强的1.54μm光致发光。从15到250K的变温实验显示出三个不同的强度与温度变化关系，表明氢化非晶氧化硅中铒离子的能量激发和发光是一个复杂的过程。提出氢化非晶氧化硅薄膜中发生铒离子来自于富氧区，并对实验现象进行了解释。氢化非晶氧化硅中铒发光的温度淬灭效应很弱。从15到250K,光致发光强度减弱约1/2。

氧、硼、磷掺杂对氢化非晶硅中铒1.54μm发光的作用

利用等离子体增强化学气相淀积(PECVD)技术生长氧、硼、磷掺杂的氢化非晶硅薄膜。在室温下注入铒离子后研究三种掺杂元素对铒离子发光的作用。室温下观察到很强的光致发光现象。氧的引入并且和铒离子形成发光中心，提高了铒离子的发光强度。退火实验表明氧、硼、磷的掺杂补偿了材料中的缺陷，提高了氢的逃逸温度，改善材料的热稳定性，使材料的退火温度因掺杂元素的加入而提高，铒的发光得到增强。讨论了铒离子的发光机制。

掺铒SiO_x1.54μm强的室温光致发光

采用等离子化学汽相淀积方法，改变SiH_4和N_2O的流量比制备含有不同氧浓度的SiO_x。用离子注入方法将铒掺入SiO_x,经300～935℃快速热退火，在波长1.54μ处观察到很强的室温光致发光(PL)。发光强度随氧含量和激发功率增加而增加，与SiO_x的微结构有非常密切的关系。对可能的发光机理进行了讨论。

a-SiCx∶H和β-SiC中Er缺陷结构及其1.54μm发光探索

材料科学开放实验室基金,光学信息技术科学教育部开放实验室基金

掺铒a-Si∶H,O薄膜1.54μm光致发光和微结构

国家自然科学基金,国家攀登计划

铒、氧共注a-Si:H和a-SiCx:H的1.54μm光致发光

在a-Si:H和a-SiCx:H中共注稀土铒和氧。300 ℃和400 ℃热退火后,测得了来自发光中心Er~(3+)内层4f电子跃迁的1.54 μm光致发光。400 ℃是较好的退火温度。随着碳含量的增加,发光强度逐渐减弱,这可能是由于碳的引入减弱了间隙氧退火时的迁移能力所致。

Er离子在Inp、GaAs和Si中的1.54μm特征发光峰

分别在InP、GaAs和Si中以7×10＜′14＞和1×10＜′15＞cm＜′－2＞的剂量进行Er离子注入, 并采用闭管、快速和炉退火等热处理。低温光致发光（PL）、反射式高等电子衍射和卢瑟福背散射实验研究表明, 上述样品中Er＜′3＋＞离子特征发光的中心波长均出现在1．5μm处, 其中InP的发光峰最强, 而注入损伤的恢复是影响Er＜′3＋＞发光的重要因素之一。卢瑟福背散射分析进一步证实退火后Er原子在Si中向表面迁移, 而在InP中的外扩散较小, 并比较了Er在InP和Si晶格中的占位情况。图7参12

Estimation of wind erosion rates by using Cs-137 tracing technique: A case study in Tariat-Xilin Gol transect, Mongolian Plateau

Wind erosion is one of the major environmental problems in semi-arid and arid regions. Here we established the Tariat-Xilin Gol transect from northwest to southeast across the Mongolian Plateau, and selected seven sampling sites along the transect. We then estimated the soil wind erosion rates by using the Cs-137 tracing technique and examined their spatial dynamics. Our results showed that the Cs-137 inventories of sampling sites ranged from 265.63 +/- 44.91 to 1279.54 +/- 166.53 Bq.m(-2), and the wind erosion rates varied from 64.58 to 419.63 t.km(-2).a(-1) accordingly. In the Mongolia section of the transect (from Tariat to Sainshand), the wind erosion rate increased gradually with vegetation type and climatic regimes; the wind erosion process was controlled by physical factors such as annual precipitation and vegetation coverage, etc., and the impact of human activities was negligible. While in the China section of the transect (Inner Mongolia), the wind erosion rates of Xilin Hot and Zhengxiangbai Banner were thrice as much as those of Bayannur of Mongolia, although these three sites were all dominated by typical steppe. Besides the physical factors, higher population density and livestock carrying level should be responsible for the higher wind erosion rates in these two regions of Inner Mongolia.