The properties of upconversion luminescence on YAIO3:Er(3+) nanophosphors with different Er(3+) concentrations

We report the properties of upconversion luminescence on Yttrium aluminum perovoskite (YAIO3) doped with trivalent erbium at concentrations of 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 mol%. The samples were synthesized by solvo-thermal reaction method and the XRD patterns conforms that the YAP:Er(3+) nanophosphors have orthorhombic phase. Efficient green and red upconversion (UC) emission of YAP:Er(3+) nanophosphors was measured under the excitation of 975 nm continuous wave diode laser, and its dynamics and pump power dependence were investigated. As concentration of Er(3+) ion increased from 1 to 7 mol%, the red UC emission increased more rapidly. It is attributed to the energy transfer (4I(11/2) --> 4I(15/2):4I(13/2) --> 4F(9/2)) and to the cross relaxation (4S(3/2) --> 4I(9/2):4I(15/2) --> 4I(13/2)) between Er(3+) ions. In this case, the green and red emissions were yielding from quadratic to linear. These conclusions obtained are confirmed by theoretical investigations based on steady-state rate equations.