Abstract

Lutetium oxyorthosilicate (LSO) exists in two different crystallographic phases, both with the monoclinic structure. The low-temperature polymorph, referred to as A-type LSO (A-LSO), crystallizes in space group P21/c, whereas the high-temperature polymorph, referred to as B-type LSO (B-LSO), crystallizes in space group C2/c. In this study, two different LSO powders with 0.5at% Ce dopant were synthesized by a modified sol-gel method. The luminescence properties of the synthesized powders were investigated as a function of temperature by VUV-UV excitation measurements. The relationships between the crystal structure and luminescence properties of the two types of LSO were investigated, and are discussed here in detail.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.