We prepared Y3Al5O12;Ce3+,Pr3+ transparent ceramic phosphor using a solid state reaction method. By XRD pattern analysis and SEM measurement, our phosphors reveal an Ia-3d(230) space group of cubic structure, and the transparent ceramic phosphor has a polycrystal state with some internal cracks and pores. In the Raman scattering measurement with an increasing temperature, lattice vibrations of the transparent ceramic phosphor decrease due to its more perfect crystal structure and symmetry. Thus, low phonon generation is possible at high temperature. Optical properties of the transparent ceramic phosphor have broader excitation spectra due to a large internal reflection. There is a wide emission band from the green to yellow region, and the red color emission between 610 nm and 640 nm is also observed. The red-yellow phosphor optical characteristics enable a high Color Rendering Index (CRI) in combination with blue emitting LED or LD. Due to its good thermal properties of low phonon generation at high temperature and a wide emission range for high CRI characteristics, the transparent ceramic phosphor is shown to be a good candidate for high power solid state white lighting.

본 논문은 Y3Al5O12:Ce3+(YAG:Ce3+) 단결정과 CaAlSiN3:Eu2+(CASN) 형광체에 관하여 연구하였다. 단결정은 floating zone법을 통해 성장시켰다. XRD 측정결과 JCPDS Card(#73-1370)에 상응하며 공간군 la-3d(230)에 속해있고 Cubic 구조로 된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 단결정의 PL은 550 nm의 발광피크와 반치폭이 71 nm인 넓은 스펙트럼을 나 타냈고 PLE는 350 nm와 460 nm의 피크값을 나타냈다. CASN 분말의 PL은 604 nm, PLE는 460 nm의 피크값을 나타 냈다. CASN을 YAG:Ce3+ 단결정에 코팅하고 blue LED에 적용 후 측정한 결과, 측정한 PL 스펙트럼에서 CASN의 농도 증가에 따라 red shift 현상이 증가함을 알 수 있다. 연색성 또한 YAG:Ce3+ 단결정에서의 Ra는 67, CASN 10 wt%에서 는 78로 개선되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

The effect of BaF2 flux in Y3Al5O12:Ce3+(YAG:Ce) formation was investigated. Phase transformation ofY3Al5O12(YAG) was characterized by using XRD, SEM, and TEM-EDS, and it was revealed that the sequential formation ofthe Y4Al2O9(YAM), YAlO3(YAP) and Y3Al5O12(YAG) in the temperature range of 1000-1500oC. Single phase of YAG wasrevealed from 1300oC. In order to find out the effect of BaF2 flux, three modeling experiments between starting materials(1.5Al2O3−2.5Y2O3, Y2O3−BaF2, and Al2O3−BaF2) were done. These modeling experiments showed that the nucleationprocess occurs via the dissolution-precipitation mechanism, whereas the grain growth process is controlled via the liquid-phasediffusion route. YAG:Ce phosphor particles prepared using a proposed technique exhibit a spherical shape, high crystallinity,and an emission intensity. According to the experimental results conducted in this investigation, 5% of BaF2 was the bestconcentration for physical, chemical and optical properties of Y3Al5O12:Ce3+(YAG:Ce) that is approximately 10-15% greaterthan that of commercial phosphor powder.