Effect of biaxial strain induced by piezoelectric PMN-PT on the upconversion photoluminescence of BaTiO3:Yb/Er thin films

Zhenping Wu, Yang Zhang, Gongxun Bai, Weihua Tang, Ju Gao, Jianhua Hao

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Abstract

Thin films of Yb3+/Er3+co-doped BaTiO3(BTO:Yb/Er) have been epitaxially grown on piezoelectric Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3) 0.7Ti0.3O3(PMN-PT) substrates. Biaxial strain can be effectively controlled by applying electric field on PMN-PT substrate. A reversible, in situ and dynamic modification of upconversion photoluminescence in BTO:Yb/Er film was observed via converse piezoelectric effect. Detailed analysis and in situ X-ray diffraction indicate that such modulations are possibly due to the change in the lattice deformation of the thin films. This result suggests an alternative method to rationally tune the upconversion emissions via strain engineering.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29014-29019
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Express
Volume22
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Nov 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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