Abstract
Thin film phosphors have potential applications in field emission flat-panel displays. However, they are limited by the lower cathodoluminescent brightness in comparison to phosphor powders. In this paper, we have investigated the critical parameters that need to be optimized to increase the brightness of phosphor thin films. Specifically, we studied the role of surface roughness and optical properties of the substrate on the brightness of the phosphor films. Thin Y 2 O 3 :Eu phosphor films were deposited on various substrates (lanthanum aluminate, quartz, sapphire, and silicon) with thicknesses varying from 50 to 500 nm. A model that accounts for diffuse and specular or scattering effects has been developed to understand the effects of the microstructure on the emission characteristics of the cathodoluminescent films. The results from the model show that both the optical properties of the substrate and the surface roughness of the films play a critical role in controlling the brightness of laser deposited phosphor films.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 321-324 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Applied Surface Science |
| Volume | 197-198 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Cola 2001 - Tsukuba, Japan Duration: 1 Oct 2001 → 1 Oct 2001 |
Keywords
- Europium-doped yttrium oxide
- Field emission displays
- Surface roughness
- Thin film phosphors
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