Abstract
        We present a preliminary study concerning the luminescence properties of Eu3+-doped langasite (La3Ga5SiO14 - LGS),
langatate (La3Ga5.5Ta0.5O14 - LGT) and langanite (La3Ga5.5Nb0.5O14 - LGN) crystals. The luminescence, reflectance and
excitation spectra are used to compare the fluorescence efficiency and determine the most efficient excitation wavelengths.
        Keywords
        Langasite, Langatate, Langanite, Europium, Red phosphors, Luminescence.
        Citation
        S. GEORGESCU, A. M. VOICULESCU, O. TOMA, C. TISEANU, L. GHEORGHE, A. ACHIM, C. MATEI, Eu-doped langasite, langatate and langanite – possible new red phosphors, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 3, 12, December 2009, pp.1379-1382 (2009).
        Submitted at: Nov. 24, 2009
 
        Accepted at: Nov. 23, 2009