摘要： LnTaO4: Eu3t (Ln ? La, Y) phosphors were synthesized by high-temperature solid-state reaction. Powder X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the pure phase formation. Diffuse reflection spectra, excitation and emission spectra, the CIE chromaticity coordinates as well as the temperature-dependent emission spectra were investigated those phosphors. Upon near UV and blue excitation LnTaO4: Eu3t (Ln ? La, Y) show intense red emission of Eu3t. The optimum concentration of Eu3t in LaTa1-xEuxO4 phosphor was x ? 0.20, and concentration quenching mechanism was the electric dipole-dipole interaction. Furthermore, the critical transfer distance was obtained and the CIE chromaticity coordinates of LaTaO4: Eu3t samples were close to the National Television System Committee standard values. The temperature-dependent luminescence indicated LaTaO4: Eu3t exhibited moderate thermal stability. Those results suggested that LnTaO4: Eu3t (Ln ? La, Y) as red emitting phosphors could be potential candidates for white LEDs.