The effect of excitation power density on frequency upconversion in Yb3+/Er3+ codoped Gd6WO12 nanoparticles

Yb3+/Er3+ co-doped Gd6WO12 nanoparticles were prepared via a coprecipitation technique and characterized by means of XRD and FE-SEM. The effect of excitation power density in different regions on the upconversion mechanisms was investigated. It was found that the green upconversion emissions is a two photons process when the excitation power density is low, but a three photons process occurs when the excitation power density is high. However, the red upconversion emission is still a two photons process. A possible mechanism for three photons green upconversion luminescence was proposed and discussed.

► Yb3+/Er3+ doped Gd6WO12 nanoparticles were prepared
► The effect of power on upconversion in Gd6WO12 nanoparticles was found
► A possible mechanism for three photons green upconversion was proposed