| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1495663 | Optical Materials | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Single crystalline films (SCF) of Lu2SiO5 (LSO) and Lu2SiO5:Ce (LSO:Ce) silicates with thickness of 2.5–15 μm were crystallized by liquid phase epitaxy method onto undoped LSO substrates from melt-solution based on PbO–B2O3 flux. The scintillation and luminescence properties of LSO:Ce SCF were compared with the properties of LSO:Ce single crystal. The peculiarities of luminescence properties of LSO:Ce SCF in comparison with crystal analog can be due to different distribution of Ce3+ over the Lu1 and Lu2 positions of LSO host and are further influenced by Pb2+ flux-originated contamination.
Research highlights► Liquid phase epitaxy as method for growth of Lu2SiO5:Ce single crystalline films. ► Comparison of the luminescence properties of Lu2SiO5:Ce crystals and films. ► Different distribution of Ce ions over the Lu1 / Lu2 positions in films and crystals.
