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Leipeng Li¹, Yuan Zhou¹, Feng Qin²

¹School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 P.R. China.

|May 2, 2022

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Developing a more sensitive temperature measurement strategy using europium ion (Eu³⁺) photoluminescence. This approach leverages specific Eu³⁺ transitions for enhanced optical thermometer performance.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Spectroscopy
Nanotechnology

Background:

Luminescence ratiometric thermometry offers non-invasive temperature measurements with high spatial resolution.
Improving the relative sensitivity of luminescence-based thermometers is crucial for advanced applications.
Europium ion (Eu³⁺) photoluminescence is a promising candidate for optical thermometry.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a strategy for enhancing the relative sensitivity of temperature measurements using Eu³⁺ photoluminescence.
To compare the sensitivity of temperature measurements based on different Eu³⁺ transitions.
To provide insights into designing highly sensitive optical thermometers.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the ⁵D₁-⁷F₁ and the hypersensitive ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ transitions of Eu³⁺ for thermometry.
Analyzing the temperature-dependent changes in photoluminescence intensity ratios.
Comparing the developed strategy with a method using ⁵D₁-⁷F₁ and ⁵D₀-⁷F₁ transitions.

Main Results:

The strategy employing the ⁵D₁-⁷F₁ and ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ transitions significantly boosts relative temperature sensitivity.
The hypersensitive ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ transition exhibits a steeper decrease in intensity with increasing temperature compared to the ⁵D₀-⁷F₁ transition.
This difference in temperature dependence explains the enhanced sensitivity.

Conclusions:

The use of the hypersensitive ⁵D₀-⁷F₂ transition in conjunction with ⁵D₁-⁷F₁ provides a pathway to more sensitive optical thermometers.
Researchers can optimize thermometer design by strategically utilizing the temperature-dependent behavior of Eu³⁺ transitions.
This work contributes to the advancement of precise and sensitive temperature measurement technologies.