Eu3+ and Sm3+ co-activated aluminum germanate glass channel waveguide as irradiation source for photodynamic therapy

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)77-82
Journal / PublicationJournal of Luminescence
Volume137
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Abstract

A bright and compact orangish-red fluorescence trace is observed in an Eu3+/Sm3+ co-doped K+Na+ ion-exchanged aluminum germanate (NMAG) glass channel waveguide under excitation with a 488 nm Ar+ laser. The excitation wavelength range and the emission intensity of Eu3+ in NMAG glass are remarkably improved by the sensitization of Sm3+, and the energy transfer probability and efficiency are calculated to be 151.2 s-1 and 25.3%, respectively. Meanwhile, the energy transferred from Sm3+ can be efficiently utilized to generate intense fluorescence of Eu3+ due to the large spontaneous emission probabilities of the Eu3+: 5D 07FJ (J=1, 2, and 4) transitions that reach up to 68.9, 364.7, and 152.6 s-1, respectively. Enhanced fluorescence in the Eu3+/Sm3+-doped NMAG glass channel waveguide, which matches the excitation band of most photosensitizers, holds great promise for photodynamic therapy. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.

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  • Channel waveguide, PDT irradiation source, Photoluminescence, Sm3+/Eu3+ co-doping