Designing and controlling the Ni2+-activated (Zn, Mg)Al2O4 spinel solid-solution for phosphor-converted broadband near-infrared illumination

Ni 2+ -activated Zn 1− x Mg x Al 2 O 4 phosphors exhibit broadband NIR emission band of 1000–1600 nm and are utilized in the application of broadband pc-NIR LEDs.