Optical properties of rare earth ions in heavy metal oxide glasses

R. Yamaguchi, M. Muguruma, T. Nanba, Y. Miura, S. Sakida

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Abstract

Various heavy metal oxide glasses were prepared, and the optical properties of Pr and Tm ions were investigated. Among the glasses, the infrared emissions of Pr: 1.3 μm and Tm: 1.46 μm were successfully observed in Bi 2O3-containing glasses, and such phenomena were due to the high refractive index and low phonon energy of the Bi2O3 glasses. According to the results from the Judd-Ofelt analyses, the radiative transition probabilities A of Pr: 1G43H5 transition at 1.3 μm were dependent on the refractive index n and the line strength of electric dipole transition S ed. On the other hand, A of Tm: 3H43F4 transition at 1.46 urn mainly depended on n. The Pr: 1G4 level was successfully populated by Pr/Yb co-doping, resulting in the enhancement of Pr: 1.3 μm emission. In Tm3+ doped K2O-Bi2O3-Ga2O3 glasses, the 1.46 μm emission increased in intensity with increasing Tm 2O3 content.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Glass and Optical Materials II - Proceedings of the 6th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology
Pages53-62
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2006
Event6th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology - Maui, Hawaii, United States
Duration: Sept 11 2005Sept 16 2005

Publication series

NameCeramic Transactions
Volume197
ISSN (Print)1042-1122

Other

Other6th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMaui, Hawaii
Period9/11/059/16/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

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