Directional Light Emission in a Single NaYF4 Microcrystal via Photon Upconversion

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

44 Scopus Citations
View graph of relations

Author(s)

Related Research Unit(s)

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1577-1581
Journal / PublicationAdvanced Optical Materials
Volume3
Issue number11
Online published18 Aug 2015
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2015

Abstract

Crystalline NaYF4 microstructures are harnessed to realize directional emissions by near infrared excitations through photon upconversion. By incorporating lanthanide ions of varying composition and concentration into the microcrystals, guided emissions of tunable colors (blue, green, and red) are achieved by near infrared excitations at diverse wavelengths (808−1532 nm).

Research Area(s)

  • Lanthanides, Luminescence, Microstructure, Waveguide

Citation Format(s)

Directional Light Emission in a Single NaYF4 Microcrystal via Photon Upconversion. / Chen, Bing; Sun, Tianying; Qiao, Xvsheng et al.
In: Advanced Optical Materials, Vol. 3, No. 11, 11.2015, p. 1577-1581.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review