Fabrication of YAG : Er3+ powders for the single crystal growth according to the synthetic temperature and flux concentration

In this study, using solid-state and flux, $Y_3Al_5O_{12}:Er^{3+}\;(YAG:Er^{3+})$ powders were successfully synthesized at low temperatures. To analyze the crystallinity of powders according to the synthesis or non-synthesis of powders and powder calcination temperatures, X-ray diffraction (XRD) was measured. In the case of pure YAG, when YAG was analyzed using the general solid-phase method, it was calcined for 12 hours at $1400^{\circ}C$ and pure YAG phase could be obtained. But when $BaF_2$ was added to YAG, YAG was synthesized at lower temperature (1000^{\circ}C$). It was thus found that the synthesis temperature could be lowered by about $400^{\circ}C$. Also, when BaF2 with an optimal concentration was added to $YAG:Er^{3+}$, the particle shape and size according to synthesis temperatures were surveyed, and corresponding luminous intensity was discussed.

다양한 온도조건과 flux 첨가량에 따른 단결정 성장용 YAG : Er3+ 분말 제조

본 연구에서는 고상법 및 flux를 이용하여 $Y_3Al_5O_{12}:Er^{3+}\;(YAG:Er^{3+})$ 분말을 저온에서 성공적으로 합성하였다. 분말의 합성 여부와 분말 하소 시 온도에 따른 결정성을 분석하기 위하여 X-ray diffraction(XRD)를 측정하였다. 순수한 YAG는 일반적인 고상법으로 합성할 경우, $1400^{\circ}C$에서 12시간 동안 하소하여 순수한 YAG 상을 얻을 수 있었고, 반면에 $BaF_2$를 첨가한 결과는 상대적으로 낮은 온도($1000^{\circ}C$)에서 합성되었다. 즉, 합성온도를 약 $400^{\circ}C$ 가량 낮출 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, $BaF_2$의 최적의 농도를 찾아 첨가 후, 열처리 온도에 따라 $BaF_2$로 인한 입자의 형태 및 크기를 조사하였으며 그에 따른 발광강도에 대하여 논의하였다.