Spectral and luminescence properties of neodymium in chalcogenide glasses

    Authors

    A. Belykh; L. Glebov; C. Lerminiaux; S. Lunter; M. Mikhailov; A. Plyukhin; M. Prassas;A. Przhevuskii

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Non-Cryst. Solids

    Keywords

    1.3-MU-M; Materials Science, Ceramics; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    Absorption and luminescence of chalcogenide glasses doped with neodymium were measured. Neodymium concentrations less than or equal to 2 wt% were achieved. Absorption spectra of the glass matrixes, matrixes with dopant (Nd3+) and impurities were measured. Luminescence spectra and the excited state lifetime of Nd3+ were also measured. It was shown that spectral properties of Nd3+ are similar regardless of which neodymium compound was used. However, these spectral properties differ when the base glass is either an oxide or a fluoride. It was found that the quantum yield of Nd3+ in the chalcogenide samples, approaches 100%. The viability of chalcogenide matrixes as laser hosts are discussed.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids

    Volume

    213

    Publication Date

    1-1-1997

    Document Type

    Article; Proceedings Paper

    Language

    English

    First Page

    238

    Last Page

    244

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1997YF96300004

    ISSN

    0022-3093

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