Sensitivity of several optical temperature sensors based on up-conversion emission from 2H11/2 and 4S3/2 levels of Er3+ ion.
| Sensing materials | Temperature range (K) | S max (10−3/K) | Temperature (K) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEr3F10:Er3+GC | 303–573 | 3.98 | 303–573 | This work |
| Sr2YbF7:Er3+GC | 300–500 | 6.21 | 560 | 21 |
| CaF2:Er3+glass | 303–573 | 2.38 | 483 | 23 |
| CaF2:Er3+GC | 303–573 | 1.63 | 453 | 23 |
| Na5Gd9F32:Er3+GC | 300–510 | 1.79 | 499 | 22 |
| K3YF6:Er3+GC | 300–510 | 1.27 | 300 | 18 |
| NaYF4:Er3+/Yb3+GC | 298–693 | 0.35 | 560 | 24 |