Title :
Ultraviolet emission in doped α-nano-alumina
Author :
Oliveira, Samuel L. ; Bin Li ; Rand, Stephen C.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Abstract :
Ultraviolet emission properties of AI2O3 nanopowders with Mg, Cr, and Sc are investigated. We show that in Sc-doped alumina, efficient UV-C luminescence can be achieved by minimizing color center concentration and controlling the alumina phase.
Keywords :
alumina; chromium; colour centres; magnesium; nanoparticles; photoluminescence; scandium; Al2O3:Cr; Al2O3:Mg; Al2O3:Sc; alpha-nano-alumina; color center concentration; luminescence; nanopowders; ultraviolet emission; Aluminum oxide; Chromium; Electron optics; Gratings; Luminescence; Nanoparticles; Optical control; Resonance; Spectroscopy; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452658