实验制备了以Tb3+为激活剂、Gd3+为敏化剂的硅酸盐闪烁玻璃, 研究了Tb2O3和Gd2O3含量对玻璃密度和玻璃折射率, 以及对玻璃在紫外光激发和X射线激发条件下的光学光谱特性的影响. 通过研究Tb3+/Gd3+共掺闪烁玻璃的激发与发光特性、荧光寿命, 结合稀土离子能级结构, 分析了Gd3+→Tb3+离子之间的能量转移与传递机制. 结果表明:在紫外激发条件下, 大量引入Tb2O3和Gd2O3可提高Gd3+→Tb3+离子之间的能量传递效率, 有利于Tb3+离子的绿色发光; 但是在X射线激发条件下大量引入Tb3+离子, 由于缺陷数增加而弱化Tb3+离子荧光.
Gd3+-sensitized Tb3+-doped scintillating silicate glasses with Gd2O3 and Tb2O3 concentrations up to 45wt% were prepared. Effects of different Gd2O3 and Tb2O3 concentrations on the density, refractive index and luminescence properties under UV and X-ray excitations were investigated and the energy transfer mechanisms between Gd3+ and Tb3+ analyzed and discussed. The results show that, with the increasing concentrations of Tb3+ and Gd3+, a monotonic increase in the energy transfer efficiencies from Gd3+∶6P7/2 to Tb3+∶5H7 is observed followed by enhanced emissions centered at 620, 583, 541 and 496nm under 273nm UV excitation. However, with X-ray excitation, the incorporation of a large amount of Tb3+ weakens the luminescence emission due to the increase of point defects in glass.
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