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Abstract

Silica thin films containing Si nanocrystals and Er3+ were prepared by ion implantation. Excess Si concentrations ranged from 5% to 15%; Er3+ concentration for all samples was 0.5%. Samples exhibited photoluminescence at 742 nm (attributed to Si nanocrystals), 654 nm (defects due to Er3+ implantation), and at 1.53 μm (intra-4f transitions). Photoluminescence intensity at 1.53 μm increased ten times by incorporating Si nanocrystals. Strong, broad photoluminescence at 1.53 μm was observed for λPump away from Er3+ absorption peaks, implying energy transfer from Si nanocrystals. Erbium fluorescence lifetime decreased from 4 ms to 1 ms when excess Si increased from 5% to 15%, suggesting that at high Si content Er3+ ions are primarily situated inside Si nanocrystals.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Engineering and Informatics > Engineering and Design
Depositing User:	Dave Hole
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2012 19:03
Last Modified:	17 Sep 2012 14:24
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/19208

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