The direct identification of quantum cutting in Tm<sup>3+</sup> ions and energy transfer in the Tm<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> system based on a Ba<sub>2</sub>Gd<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>4</sub>O<sub>13</sub> oxide host
Jia Zhang, Yuqing Pei, Chun-Lin Ma, Yining Zhang
Abstract
Quantum cutting (QC) is an important physical process, the occurrence of which still needs further verification in different luminescent ions.
Topics & Concepts
IonPhysicsAtomic physicsNuclear physicsQuantum mechanicsLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsSolid State Laser TechnologiesPhotorefractive and Nonlinear Optics