Preparation of YAG:Ce Ceramics with High Luminescent Properties

Abstract

This study examines the synthesis of YAG:Ce precursor powder and luminescent ceramics by reverse chemical co-precipitation. We investigated the effects of sintering additives (CaO, MgO, and TEOS), Ce3+ activator concentration, vacuum sintering temperature, and the temperature of air annealing on the luminescent properties of YAG:Ce ceramics. The optimal parameters for achieving high luminescence efficiency were defined: sintering additive concentration of 0.01 wt.%, TEOS as the sintering additive, vacuum sintering temperature of 1800°C, and air annealing temperature of 600°C for TEOS-containing samples. A ceramic sample exhibiting a luminescence efficiency of 319 lm/W was achieved under laser radiation with a power of 190 mW and a spot diameter of approximately 5 mm.