Title

Spectral and luminescence properties of neodymium in chalcogenide glasses

Authors

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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