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Photoluminescence of neodymium and erbium doped NaLaF4 material

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Abstract In the course of this research several NaLaF 4 samples doped with different Er 3+ and Nd 3+ concentrations have been synthesized. For these samples photoluminescence spectra, kinetics and excitation spectra have been measured. It has been found that when samples containing Nd 3+ and Er 3+ impurities are excited in specific Nd 3+ bands not only Nd 3+ but also Er 3+ luminescence bands appear. The studies of the decay kinetics show that there is an energy transfer from Nd 3+ to Er 3+ , moreover “green” and “red” Er 3+ luminescence bands appear as result of two different energy transfer mechanisms. In addition, photoluminescence processes in Nd 3+ ions are investigated. Based on the obtained experimental results luminescence and energy transfer processes in NaLaF 4 :Er 3+ , Nd 3+ material are discussed.