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- - The study investigates how bending strain affects upconversion processes in Yb, Er, and Mn co-doped BaTiO (BTO) thin films using a flexible mica substrate.
- - Bending strain significantly enhances and modulates upconversion emissions, with the inclusion of Mn ions increasing the effect due to their sensitivity to changes in the crystal field.
- - At a bending strain of 1.83%, the upconversion intensity in BTO:Yb/Er/Mn thin films is amplified by six times, showcasing the potential for improved upconversion emissions through this material integration.
Article Abstract
We report experimental studies of the bending strain impact on the upconversion processes in Yb, Er, and Mn co-doped BaTiO (BTO) thin films with mica as the flexible substrate. Bending strain induces strong enhancement and modulation of the upconversion emission in doped BTO thin films. Because the unshielded 3d configuration of Mn is more susceptible to crystal field changes, the introduction of an Mn ion further promotes the strain-induced modulation effect. The upconversion intensity is amplified by six times at bending strain ε = 1.83% in BTO:Yb/Er/Mn thin films. These results demonstrate the opportunity of rendering an upconversion emission through integrating lanthanide-doped ferroelectric films with flexible mica, especially by incorporating an Mn ion.
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