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Study of Excitation and Luminescence Process of Rare-Earth Ions Doped in Semiconductors

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07650016
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Applied materials science/Crystal engineering
Research InstitutionTOTTORI UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

TANAKA Shosaku  Tottori University, Faculty of Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (90032284)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) OHMI Koutoku  Tottori University, Faculty of Engineering, Research Assistant, 工学部, 助手 (90243378)
ISHII Akira  Tottori University, Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (70183001)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
KeywordsSemiconductors / Rare-earth luminesncet centers / Energy transfer process / 5d excited state / Charge transfer excited state / Electroluminescence / IIa-VIb compound semiconductors / IIa-IIIb_2-VIb_4 compound semiconductors / IIa-IIIb2-VIb4族化合物半導体 / 局在形発光中心
Research Abstract

Luminescence of rare-earth ions doped in semiconductors arises from electronic transition in an open 4f^n shell. Because 4f^n electrons is screened by outer electrons in (5s) ^2 (5p) ^6 closed shells, the energy states of the 4f^n of rare-earth ions in the various host materials are hardly influenced by the crystal field. Therefore, rare-earth ions give specific luminescence with sharp line spectra and emission wavelength is hardly dependent on the lattice temperatures. Exciation of rare-earth ions may result from the following processes. Creation of electon hole pairs due to band to band excitation occurs first. Subsequent capture and recombination of electron-hole pairs at rare-earth ion site resulting in the exciation of 4f^n electrons follows. Finally rare-earth ions give rise to luminescence due to the transition in the 4f^n electron configutations. To clarify excitation and luminescence process of rare-earth ions in semiconductors, it is essential to understand the energy transfe … More r process from electron hole pairs to 4f^n electrons. For Ce^<3+> ions, it is known that Ce^<3+> centers are ionized through 5d excited state resulting in Ce^<4+> ions. In this study, role of ionization of Ce^<3+> ions and capture of electrons in the excitation process is investigated. The results are described in the following.
1. SrS : Ce, which has been receiving a great deal of attention as electroluminescent materials, has been studied. It is known that strong interaction between electron in 5d excited state of Ce^<3+> ions and electrons in conduction band exists, and ionization of Ce^<3+> is essential in the excitation process. To clarify this process, temperature dependence of luminescence intensity was investigated, and it is found that capture of electron of electron to Ce^<3+> ions is strongly affected by carriar migration in the lattice. To further investigate the excitation process, the photo-induced current and luminescence were measured using excimer laser excited dye laser pulses. It is found that Ce^<3+> centers are ionized when Ce^<3+> centers are excited to 5d state due to light irradiation. This result implies that excitation process through 5d state exists in SrS : Ce.
2. Similar experiments on SrGa_2S_4 : Ce thin films were carried out. Ce^<3+> substitutes the Sr^<2+> site. Although ionic nature of Sr site in SrGa_2S_4 is stronger than that for SrS,it is found that the interactionin between electron-hole pairs and 5d electron of Ce^<3+> exists. It is also found that the excitation through host lattice takes place efficiently, and Ce^<3+> gives rise strong blue luminencence. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (36 results)

All Other

All Publications (36 results)

  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Improvement of Crystallograpic and Electroluminescent Characteristics of SrS : Ce Thin Film Devices by post-Depositon Annealing in Ar-S Atmosphere" J. Appl. Phys. 78. 428-434 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Role of Space Charge in SrS : Ce Thin-Film Electroluminescent Devices Studied by the Photoirradiation Effect" Appl. Phys. Lett.67. 944-946 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Oleg. N. Djazovski: "Electro-and Cathodolunminescent Properties of ZnS : Cu, Mn and ZnS : Cu, Tb Thin Films" Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.34. 4819-4824 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Improved Aging Characteristics of SrS : Ce Thin Film Eletroluminescent Devices Prepared by Electrton Beam Evaporation Using SrS and ZnS Mixture" Proc. 15th IDRC. 813-816 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Characterization of Electrical Properties of SrS : Ce Thin Film Electroluminescent Devices" Proc. 1st Int. Conf. on Science and Technology. 95-98 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Alias Daud: "transparent Y_2O_2S : Eu Phosphor Thin Films Grown by Reactive Evaporation and Their Luminescent Properties" J. the society for Information Display. 4/3. 193-196 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Growth, Characterization and Modeling of SrS-Based Thin Film EL Devices" Proc. 8th. Int. Workshop on Electroluminescence. 143-148 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Effect of Zn Co-doping on Crystallographic and Electroluminescent Characteristics of Electron Beam Evaporated SrS : Ce Thin Film Devices" Proc. 8th. Int. Workshop on Electroluminescence. 173-176 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Oleg. N. Djazovski: "Effect of Deposition Condition on Structural and luminescent Properties of SrGa_2S_4 : Ce Thin Films" Proc. 8th. Int. Workshop on Electroluminescence. 329-332 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shosaku Tanaka: "Alkaline-Earth Sulfide Based Electroluminescence Materials" Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. on Science and Technology of Display Phosphors. 103-106 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Virendra Shanker: "Effect of Zn Codoping on Ce^<3+> Emission in SrS Electroluminescent Thin Films" Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. on Science and Technology of Display Phosphors. 111-114 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Improvemeny in Aging Characteristics by Zn Doping of Electron-Beam Evaporated SrS : Ce Thin Film Electroluminescent Devices" Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.36. L33-L36 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Improvement of Crystallograpic and Electroluminescent Characteristics of SrS : Ce Thin Film Devices by Post-Depostion Annealing in Ar-S Atmosphere" J.Appl.Phys.78. 428-434 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Role of Space Charge in SrS : Ce Thin-Film Electroluminescent Devices Studied by the Photoirradiation Effect" Appl.Phys.Lett.67. 944-946 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Oleg.N.Djazovski: "Electro- and Cathodoluminescent Properties of ZnS : Cu, Mn and ZnS : Cu, Tb Thin Films" Jpn.J.Appl.Phys.34. 4819-4824 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Improved Aging Characteristics of SrS : Ce Thin Film Electroluminescent Devices Prepared by Electron Beam Evaporation Using SrS and ZnS Mixture" Proc.15th IDRC. 813-816 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Alias Daud: "Transparent Y_2O_2S : Eu Phosphor Thin Films Grown by Reactive Evaporation and Their Luminescent Properties" J.the Society for Information Display. 4/3. 193-196 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Characterization of Electrical Properties of SrS : Ce Thin Film Electroluminescent Devices" Proc.1st Int.Conf.on Science and Technology. 95-98. (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Growth, Characterization and Modeling of SrS-Based Thin Film EL Devices" Proc.8th.Int.Workshop on Electroluminescence. 143-148 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Effect of Zn Co-doping on Crystallographic and Electroluminescent Characteristics of Electron Beam Evaporated SrS : Ce Thin Film Devices" Proc.8th.Int.Workshop on Electroluminescence. 173-176 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Oleg.N.Djazovski: "Effect of Deposition Condition on Structural and luminescent Properties of SrGa_2S_4 : Ce Thin Films" Proc.8th.Int.Workshop on Electroluminescence. 329-332 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shosaku Tanaka: "Alkaline-Earth Sulfide Based Electroluminescence Materials" Proc.2nd Int.Conf.on Science and Technology of Display Phosphors. 103-106 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Virendra Shanker: "Effect of Zn Codoping on Ce^<3+> Emission in SrS Electroluminescent Thin Films" Proc.2nd Int.Conf.on Science and Technology of Display Phosphors. 111-114 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Improvemeny in Aging Characteristics by Zn Doping of Electron-Beam Evaported SrS : Ce Thin Film Electroluminescent Devices" Jpn.J.Appl.Phys.36. L33-L36 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Growth,Characterization and Modeling of SrS-Based Thin Film EL Devices" Proc.8th.Int.Workshop on Electroluminescence. 143-148 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Effect of Zn Co-doping on Crystallographic and Electroluminescent Characteristics of Electron Beam Evaporated SrS:Ce Thin Film Devices" Proc.8th.Int.Workshop on Electroluminescence. 173-176 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Oleg.N.Djazovski: "Effect of Deposition Condition on Structural and luminescent Properties of SrGa2S4:Ce Thin FIlms" Proc.8th.Int.Workshop on Electroluminescence. 173-176 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shosaku Tanaka: "Alkaline-Earth Sulfide Based Electroluminescence Materials" Proc.2nd Int.Conf.on Science and Technology of Display Phoshors. 103-106 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Virendra Shanker: "Effect of Zn Codoping on Ce^<3+> Emission in SrS Electroluminescent Thin Films" Proc.2nd Int.Conf.on Science and Technology of Display Phoshors. 111-114 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Improvemeny in Aging Characteristics by Zn Doping of Electron-Beam Evaporated SrS:Ce Thin Film Electroluminescent Devices" Jpn.J.Appl.Phys.36. L33-L36 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Improvement of Crystallograpic and Electroluminescent Characteristics of SrS : Ce Thin Film Devices by Post-Depositon Annealing in Ar-S Atmosphere" J.Appl.Phys.78. 428-434 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Role of Space Charge in SrS : Ce Thin-Film Electroluminescent Devices Studied by the Photoirradiation Effect" Appl.Phys.Lett.67. 944-946 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Oleg.N.Djazovski: "Electro- and Cathodoluminescent Properties of ZnS : Cu,Mn and ZnS : Cu,Tb Thin Films" Jpn.J.Appl.Phys.34. 4819-4824 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Improved Aging Characteristics of Srs : Ce Thin Film Eletro-luminescent Devices Prepared by Electrton Beam Evaporation Using SrS and ZnS Mixture" Proc.15th IDRC. 813-816 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Alias Daud: "Transparent Y202S : Eu Phosphor Thin Films Grown by Reactive Evaporation and Their Luminescent Properties" Proc.1st Int.Conf.on Science and Technology. 37-40 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Koutoku Ohmi: "Characterization of Electrical Properties of SrS : Ce Thin Film Electroluminescent Devices" Proc.1st Int.Conf.on Science and Technology. 95-98 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report

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