Table 3. Lifetime Values of the Characteristic Emission Lines of Tb3+, Yb3+, and Self-Activated InVO4 Band.
| sample | emission (nm) | B1 | τ1 (μs) | B2 | τ2 (μs) | τaverage (μs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InVO4 | 550 | 69 | ||||
| InVO4:Tb | 550 | 71 | ||||
| InVO4:Yb | 550 | 66 | ||||
| InVO4:Yb (NIR) | 995 | 2500 | 25 | 2398 | 2334 | 1997 |
| InNbO4:Tb | 550 | 793 | 12 | 344 | 232 | 210 |
| InNbO4:Yb (NIR) | 997 | 2439 | 62 | 1659 | 340 | 249 |
| InTaO4:Tb | 550 | 2262 | 25 | 755 | 263 | 202 |
| InTaO4:Yb (NIR) | 999 | 2632 | 107 | 1325 | 461 | 241 |