Piezo‐Phototronic Effect‐Induced Dual‐Mode Light and Ultrasound Emissions from ZnS:Mn/PMN–PT Thin‐Film Structures

Abstract

Electric-field-controllable luminescence of a ZnS:Mn/PMN-PT system is demonstrated. The light-emission of ZnS:Mn is caused by the piezoelectric potential, resulting from the converse piezoelectric effect of the PMN-PT substrate. Simultaneous generation of light and ultrasound waves is observed in this single system, which offers great potential to develop a dual-modal source combing light and ultrasonic waves for various applications.