Light: Science & Applications (Dec 2022)

Extending the dynamic temperature range of Boltzmann thermometers

  • Thomas Pieter van Swieten,
  • Jesse Merlijn Steenhoff,
  • Auke Vlasblom,
  • Ravi de Berg,
  • Sam Pieter Mattern,
  • Freddy Teunis Rabouw,
  • Markus Suta,
  • Andries Meijerink

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-022-01028-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Boltzmann thermometers rely on the luminescence from energy levels in thermal equilibrium. Understanding of factors that enhance equilibration allows the design of lanthanide-based thermometers with extended operating range.