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In this thesis, we have reported the MBE growth, design, and fabrication of the InGaAs quantum dots (QDs) laser/semiconductor optical amplifier, broadband QDs structure, coupled double cavity structure for terahertz emission on GaAs substrate. The emission wavelengths of the strain-induced S-K growth mode QDs structures are adjusted through the composition of QDs and strain-compensated capping layer. Also, the technique of growing high quality InGaAs QDs with solid source molecular beam epitaxy has been established and characterized by double crystal X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, photoluminescence, electroluminescence measurements. For 1.3£gm QDs laser samples, ridge waveguide lasers of the Fabry-Perot (FP) type are fabricated by wet-etching process. From the QDs laser L-I curve, the e2-hh2 transition at £f =1160nm have larger optical gain than e1-hh1 transition at £f =1220nm. The FP laser with 0.6£gm cavity length shows a lasing peak of 1160nm at threshold. As the cavity length increase to 2£gm, the lasing peak red shift to 1220nm (closed to ground state emission wavelength). This energy band gap transition phenomenon is obvious especially in the QDs laser with quantum well (QW) structure. When the injection current increase, two lasing peaks at £f= 1160 and 1175nm are observed sequentially. This unique lasing behavior is shown to be consistent with carriers localized in noninteracting dots. For the application of 1.3£gm light source, we optimum the growth condition for different needs in optical coherent tomography (OCT) light source, tandem solar cell, terahertz emission light source, etc. For the super luminescence diode (SLED) in OCT, we design multi-stacked asymmetric QDs structure (AMQD), QDs in the well structure (DWell), Dwell with p-doping in well structure to investigate the carrier recombination condition and bandwidth. Comparing with 5 structures in this study, the Dwell with p-doping in well structure has a maximum EL bandwidth exceed 198nm. The large bandwidth is attributed to the QW which increases the carrier capture rate and the p-doping which provide the efficient holes in valance band. This structure provides an excellent SLED light source solution to replace the existing program. For the tandem solar cell, we use the multi-stack QDs to compose broadband absorption in 1eV range. In order to avoid the degradation in the open circuit voltage, we use InGaAs QW to reduce the QDs strain. We observed the doping effect on the built in field through the photo-reflectance measurements. For the better photocurrent collection, we use p-doping in the QW to increase the built-in field intensity to obtain higher efficiency. For the terahertz emission, the QDs embedded in coupled double-cavity structures with an AlAs/GaAs intermediate distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) are grown on GaAs substrates. Two emission peaks at 1180, 1206 nm from the QDs corresponding to the coupled double-cavity resonant modes are observed in the high reflection band. The frequency differences for the two resonant coupled modes are of 5.5 terahertz, and have been successfully controlled by changing the pair numbers for the intermediate DBR. In addition, we have grown the InGa(Al)As nanostructures on InP substrate. The lattice constant difference between InGaAs and InP is relatively smaller compare with GaAs substrate, and it will be more challenge in epitaxial growth. After we investigate the strain, surface morphologies, optical properties for the nanostructures, we find the group III elements play an important role in the morphologies. Wire formation is attributed by the enhanced adatom diffusion length in the stepped surface front along [0-11] direction for the presence of Ga both in the nanostructure and buffer layer. Finally, we established QDs, Qwires database for the valuable new possibilities for designing new and original structures.

In this article, a multiple-responsive polymer micelles system was constructed by using ionic bond to link the hydrophobic tetraphenylthiophene (TP) fluorophores, which possess the property of aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE), with the hydrophilic poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAM). The susceptibility of the ionic ammonium-sulfonate (Am-Sul) bonds towards metal ions, acid and base triggered the AIEE-operative fluorescence (FL) response. To exercise the idea, PNIPAM with sulfonate terminal was primarily prepared to react with TP-derivatives functionalized with ammonium groups to generate polymer complex of TP-PNIPAM. When in water, the polymer complex TP-PNIPAM formed micelles with the aggregated TP core interconnecting the hydrophilic PNIPAM shell by the ionic Am-Sul bonds. With the operative AIEE effect, the aggregated TP core of the micelles fluoresced but upon the additions of metal ions, acid and base, the ionic bonds dissociated to result in the collapse of the micelles and the FL quenching. A novel fluorogenic sensor capable to respond to multi-stimuli was therefore constructed. Amphiphilic micelle systems with the hydrophilic poly(N-isopropyl amide) (PNIPAM) shell and the hydrophobic tetraphenylthiophene (TP), which has the novel aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) feature, core inter-connected by ionic bonds were prepared in this study to explore the AIEE-operative emission response towards critical micelle concentration (CMC) and lower critical solution temperature (LCST). To exercise the idea, TP functionalized ammonium cations and PNIPAM with terminal sulfonate group were individually prepared and mixed together to yield three amphiphilic TP-PNIPAM complexes with different hydrophobic TP to the hydrophilic PNIPAM (x/y) ratios. When in aqueous solution, TP-PNIPAMs form micelles with the aggregated TP core, which emits strongly due to the operative AIEE effect, encompassed by the PNIPAM shell. The resultant CMC and LCST of the TP-PNIPAM micelles can be varied by changing the hydrophobic to the hydrophilic x/y ratio and can be monitored by the AIEE-dominant fluorescence responses towards concentration and temperature variables.

We have designed and synthesized a bistable pseudo-rotaxane carrying a fluorescent boradiazaindacene (BODIPY) unit. The intensity of the emission signal is dependent on the position of the cucurbituril (CB7) unit over the axle component. Thus, pH modulated switching of the CB7 wheel is accompanied by significant changes in the emission spectrum. Additionally, a thiosulfate-sulfite-iodate oscillating reaction which generates large amplitude pH oscillations can be carried out in the same solution. In such a solution, in response to changing pH, the position of the wheel component seems to change without outside intervention.

Time Resolved OSL (TR-OSL) is a technique to record the luminescence decay curve data after a brief stimulation pulse and can possibly be used for the separation of luminescence signals from quartz and feldspars. In this study luminescence emission from quartz and feldspar samples was investigated. TR-OSL signals of these samples were studied for the variations with preheating and annealing temperature, stimulation pulse width and total stimulation time, optical bleaching, radiation dose and measurement temperature. TR-OSL decay lifetime of quartz samples was found as ~40 &micro / s. Na-feldspar and K-feldspar luminescence signals were deconvoluted using a linear sum of three exponential decays with lifetimes about 45 &micro / s, 8 &micro / s and 1 &micro / s and about 35 &micro / s, 7 &micro / s and 0.6 &micro / s, respectively. Since feldspars signals have a component with lifetime similar to that of quartz (~40 &micro / s), luminescence signal separation with TR-OSL seems to be not straightforward.

The aim of this current work is to analyze the behavior of OSL (Optically Stimulated Luminescence) signals of irradiated spices with respect to time, temperature, origin and the type. Throughout the experiments, 3 different type spices from four different origins were stored at 4&deg / C and 25&deg / C for six months after irradiation. During experiments, unirradiated red pepper, thyme and cumin samples were analyzed by using OSL technique in order to determine the background OSL signal values of samples. Samples were irradiated 10 kGy by Cobalt 60 gamma source in TAEK (Turkey Atomic Energy Association). After irradiation process, OSL signal values of different samples were analyzed according to the given parameters. In order to determine the effect of temperature on OSL signal loss, temperature (4&deg / C- 25&deg / C) was set as storage temperature. The analyses were made monthly. According to the statistical analyses (ANOVA- General Linear Model), origin and type of samples were detected as significant parameters of design experiment. Time and temperature effect on OSL signal loss changed with respect to origin and type of samples. After six months storage period, OSL signal was lost for most of the origin and sample type. At the end of sixth month, an ESR analysis was performed to detect the accuracy of the OSL technique. With respect to the results of these experiments, it was seen that, due to optical fading, most of the samples was observed as unirradiated by OSL technique, however ESR analyze the samples as irradiated at the end of sixth month. Irradiation had a detrimental effect on the microbiological load of the samples and resulted 6 log reduction on the microbial population. After irradiation, no colony formation was observed in total bacteria and yeast- mold count. During six month period, no injury recovery was observed.

Luminescence is the emission of light resulting from radiative transition of an atom from an excited state to a ground state. This radiative transition yields emission of photons and the luminescence is the general name which is used to classify &ldquo / cold emission&rdquo / other than the blackbody radiation. Spectroscopy involves the measurement of intensity of emitted, absorbed or scattered electromagnetic radiation as a function of wavelength. Thus, it is a valuable tool in the study of understanding the luminescence production mechanisms. Measurement of emission spectra gives information about the energy levels of transition and structure, geometry and composition of the sample. In this study, a versatile luminescence emission spectrometer was designed and developed with the main aim of measuring Photoluminescence (PL), Thermoluminescence (TL) and Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) emission spectra of materials relevant for dosimetry. The spectrometer was constructed around a Littrow type monochromator by developing the necessary hardware, firmware and software. Wavelength calibration, measurement of spectral response and determination of resolution of the spectrometer were done using calibration lamps and a calibrated spectroradiometer. Finally the performance of the constructed spectrometer was tested by measuring the emission spectra of materials such as BeO, Al2O3 and CaF2 wherever possible the measured spectra were compared with the ones reported in the literature.

Afin d'accéder à des agents de contraste efficaces, il est essentiel d'optimiser simultanément les paramètres moléculaires influençant la relaxivité : nombre de molécules d'eau en première sphère de coordination, échange de l'eau, dynamique de rotation du complexe, relaxation électronique, distance Gd(III)-proton. Le but de ce travail est double. D'une part, il s'agit de concevoir et étudier des complexes possédant un nombre élevé de molécules d'eau coordinées et de comprendre l'influence de la sphère de coordination du métal sur la stabilité des complexes et la relaxation électronique. D'autre part, nous avons utilisé les ligands comme chromophores pour la mise au point de sondes luminescentes pour l'imagerie biomédicale.<br />Nous présentons la structure, la stabilité et la relaxivité de complexes de Gd(III) de deux séries de ligands tripodes dérivés du picolinate basés, soit sur le cycle 1,4,7-triazacyclononane, soit sur un pivot amine tertiaire. Ces complexes possèdent une relaxivité élevée dans l'eau et dans le sérum et peuvent former des interactions non-covalentes avec l'albumine sérique. L'interprétation de la relaxivité des protons de l'eau au moyen de nouvelles méthodes relaxométriques basées sur l'utilisation de solutés sondes nous a permis de montrer que la présence de groupement picolinate et du cycle 1,4,7-triazacyclononane pouvait conduire à des complexes de Gd(III) possédant des propriétés de relaxation électronique favorables.<br />Du fait de la présence de chromophores picolinate, les complexes d'Eu(III) et Tb(III) avec ces ligands donnent lieu à une luminescence intense dans le visible. D'autres complexes dérivés de l'unité 8 hydroxyquinoléine possèdent une luminescence élevée dans l'infrarouge et ont également été étudiés.

L'objectif de ce travail était de dater des coulées volcaniques de la Chaîne des Puys (Massif Central, France) situées chronologiquement dans la période de l'événement paléomagnétique de Laschamp (30-50 ka). Les méthodes utilisées étaient la thermoluminescence et la luminescence stimulée optiquement appliquées à des grains de quartz et à des galets quartzeux extraits de sédiments cuits par ces coulées. Ces minéraux émettent des signaux de luminescence dont le comportement est souvent irrégulier. Leur paléodose a donc été déterminée par différentes méthodes pour choisir celles qui seraient les plus appropriées à l'obtention de résultats fiables. Ces intercomparaisons ont mis en évidence une dispersion des résultats supérieure à ce qui pouvait être attendu au regard des incertitudes habituellement associées à chacune d'entre elles. Dans la plupart des cas, ces observations ont conduit à proposer un intervalle assez large dans lequel est compris l'âge probable de l'échantillon.

Les phosphates de cuivre de type NASICON CuxM2(PO4)3 (x=0,5 pour Cu2+; x=1 pour Cu+) (M=Ti, Zr) sont des matériaux remarquables par leurs propriétés catalytiques et luminescentes. L'établissement de modèles rendant compte de ces propriétés à nécessité la localisation du cuivre et la connaissance précise de son environnement par diverses techniques complémentaires : EXAFS, diffraction de neutrons, RMN, microscopie électronique. Le caractère lacunaire de ces phosphates a permis l' enrichissement en cuivre de ces matériaux et l'intercalation notamment du lithium et de l'hydrogène au sein de ces phases.