LumiTrans: a computer program to fit luminescence decay curves

• LumiTrans is a computer program written in Java than can fit experimentally obtained luminescence decay curves using a single transfer, cooperative or accretive model. It can account for dipole-dipole (r^-6), dipole-quadrupole (r^-8) and quadrupole-quadrupole (r^-10) interactions.

• The model to calculate luminescence decay curves is described in detail in:
  • Quantum cutting by cooperative energy transfer in Yb_xY_(1-x)PO₄:Tb³⁺
    P. Vergeer, T.J.H. Vlugt, M.H.F. Kox, M.I. den Hertog, J.P.J.M. van der Eerden, A. Meijerink
    Phys. Rev. B., 2005, 71, 014119 PDF.

• You can download the program here (version 0.15, May 05, 2011). It is available under the GNU General Public License

• Authors:
  • Juan Manuel Castillo Sanchez, Thijs J.H. Vlugt
    Delft University of Technology
    Process & Energy Laboratory
    Leeghwaterstraat 44
    2628CA Delft
    The Netherlands
    

  • Andries Meijerink
    Utrecht University
    Condensed Matter and Interfaces
    P.O.Box 80.000
    3508 TA Utrecht
    The Netherlands
    

• Other references where the same methodology was used:
  • Downconversion for solar cells in YF₃:Nd³⁺,Yb³⁺
    L. Aarts, J.M. Meijer, B.M. van der Ende, T.J.H. Vlugt, A. Meijerink
    Phys. Rev. B, 2010, 81, 035107. PDF
  • Energy transfer mechanism for downconversion in the (Pr³⁺,Yb³⁺) couple
    J. T. van Wijngaarden, S. Scheidelaar, T.J.H. Vlugt, M.F. Reid, A. Meijerink
    Phys. Rev. B, 2010, 81, 155112. PDF
  • Photon management with lanthanides
    A. Meijerink, R. Wegh, P. Vergeer, T.J.H. Vlugt
    Optical Materials, 2006, 28, 575-581. PDF