Rapid Nondestructive Detection Enabled by an Ultra‐Broadband NIR pc‐LED

Abstract

Abstract The rapid development of near‐infrared (NIR) spectroscopic techniques has greatly stimulated the discovery of novel broadband NIR‐emitting phosphors as advanced light sources. Herein, a novel double‐perovskite phosphor La 2 MgHfO 6 :Cr 3+ /Yb 3+ that displays ultra‐broadband NIR emissions with a full‐width at half maximum (FWHM) of 333 nm is reported. The remarkable luminescence property stems from the multiple crystallographic sites, relatively weak crystal field, and efficient Cr 3 ‐to‐Yb 3+ energy transfer (ET). The site occupation of Cr 3+ is elaborately verified by the Rietveld refinement and first‐principles calculation. By controlling the ET process, the internal/external quantum efficiency (IQE/EQE), bandwidth, and thermal stability of NIR emissions are substantially improved. The as‐prepared phosphors are further integrated into a miniaturized NIR light‐emitting diode (LED) package, demonstrating superior performance in rapid nondestructive detection of structural failure in thin electronic cables. The results described here provide a novel pointcut for designing broadband NIR‐emitting phosphors with desired optical properties toward applications in industrial inspection and medical diagnosis.