The Influence of Codopant Aluminum Ions (Al<sup>3+</sup>) on the Optical Characteristics of YBO<sub>3</sub>:Sm<sup>3+</sup> Phosphors

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Figure 2: The Influence of Codopant Aluminum Ions (Al<sup>3+</sup>) on the Optical Characteristics of YBO<sub>3</sub>:Sm<sup>3+</sup> Phosphors 

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The Influence of Codopant Aluminum Ions (Al3+) on the Optical Characteristics of YBO3:Sm3+ Phosphors

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The Influence of Codopant Aluminum Ions (Al³⁺) on the Optical Characteristics of YBO₃:Sm³⁺ Phosphors