The Effect of Be Co‐Doping on Luminescence Properties of Gd3Al3Ga2O12:Ce Glass Ceramics

The glass‐ceramics (GC) of gadolinium aluminum gallium garnets with the expected composition of Gd3Al3Ga2O12:Ce and Gd3Al3Ga2O12:Ce,Be (GAGG:Ce and GAGG:Ce,Be, respectively) are fabricated by crystallization from the Gd2O3–Al2O3–Ga2O3–CeO2–SiO2–BeO (Gd:Ga:Al ratio is close to 3:2:3) glasses. The influence of Be2+ co‐doping (including doping level) on the luminescent properties of the GAGG is demonstrated. In particular, Be co‐doping results in the suppression of the Ce3+‐related radioluminescence (RL) and as a consequence, the light yield is lowered as well. The conclusion is made that Be2+ creates effective electron or hole trapping centers. The article is about the glass‐ceramics form of Gd3Al3Ga2O12:Ce and Gd3Al3Ga2O12:Ce,Be, gadolinium aluminum gallium garnets. Be2+ co‐doping affects the luminescent properties of Ce3+ in these materials by the suppression of light yield. Moreover, the decay time of the photoluminescence (PL) decreases upon beryllium content. These observations lead to the conclusion of the effective beryllium‐based charge trapping centers’ existence.