Er3+-doped BaY2F8 for non-contact lifetime thermometry
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This work presents a luminescence thermometry system based on a programmable electronic module designed
for precise control of excitation pulses using a UV LED source, enabling time-resolved measurements of luminescence
lifetime. This system was applied to investigate the influence of dopant concentration on the luminescence
lifetime of Er3+ ions in a barium and yttrium fluoride matrix (BaY2F8) doped with different
concentrations (1, 2, and 3 mol%) and their possible effects on thermometric usage. Spectroscopic measurements
revealed that the sample with 3 mol% of Er3+ exhibited the highest luminescence efficiency, without evidence of
concentration quenching. The luminescence lifetime decreased with increasing temperature, which was attributed
to the increase in nonradiative de-excitation processes observed for all samples. The relative thermal
sensitivity (Sr) was obtained from the lifetime dependence on temperature with the 3 mol% Er3+-doped sample
presenting the highest Sr, reaching 0.36 % K 1 at 317 K, indicating its potential usage as a non-contact luminescent
thermometer. The measurements were performed via an electronic module specifically developed for
excitation and lifetime-based luminescence detection, allowing precise control of the excitation pulse parameters.
The repeatability of the measurements reached approximately 98 %, confirming that the sensor is stable and
highly reproducible. The results demonstrate that lifetime-based luminescence thermometry using Er3+-doped
BaY2F8, combined with a programmable electronic module for precise excitation and detection control, provides
a robust and accessible approach for temperature sensing, reducing the dependence on complex excitation
sources, such as lasers, and increasing flexibility in data acquisition.