title: The effect of modifiers on the fluorescence and life-time of Gd3+ ions doped in borate glasses.
abstract: The effect of glass modifiers on the fluorescence and life time of the 6P(7/2) energy state of the Gd3+ ion has been investigated. A shift in the energy of maximum of the fluorescence has been observed. The results are explained on the basis of the relative cation and anion field strengths due to modifiers. A variation in the life-time of the 6P7.2 energy state of the Gd3 ion has also been noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Rai
mesh_terms: D001881:Borates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002412:Cations; D005453:Fluorescence; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000737:chemistry*; D005898:Glass; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001881:Borates; D002412:Cations; C030581:gadolinium oxide; D005682:Gadolinium