Published September 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Crystalline-phase-dependent cathodoluminescence of Li-doped Gd2O3:Eu3+ thin-film phosphors

  • 1. Pukyong National University, Busan (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Korea Basic Science Institute, Busan (Korea, Republic of)
  • 3. Dong Eui University, Busan (Korea, Republic of)
  • 4. Sillia University, Busan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Li-doping has been of interest to improve the luminescent characteristics of thin-film phosphors. Gd2O3:Eu3+ and Li-doped Gd2O3:Eu3+ films have been grown on Al2O3 (0001) substrates by using a pulsed laser deposition technique. Li-doping not only made the cubic crystalline phase more dominant compared to the monoclinic phase but also improved the grain size and surface roughness. The crystalline phases of both Gd2O3:Eu3+ and Li-doped Gd2O3:Eu3+ films depended very much on the oxygen pressure and affected the cathodoluminescent brightness of the films. At 200 mTorr, the monoclinic phase for the Li-doped Gd2O3:Eu3+ films was almost not present, and the cathodoluminescent brightness of the Li-doped Gd2O3:Eu3+ films was increased by a factor of 1.2 in comparison with that of the Gd2O3:Eu3+ films.

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Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Physical Society
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
3
Series
18 refs, 8 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 855-859
ISSN
0374-4884