Spectroscopic properties of Nd 3 + and Pr 3 + in gallate glasses with low phonon energies.
Absorption and fluorescence spectra of Nd3 +were measured in potassium tantalum gallate, lead bismuth gallate (PBG), fluorozirconate (ZBLAN), and Ge-Ga-S glasses. A Judd -Ofelt analysis was performed to determine the spontaneous emission probability and stimulated emission cross section of the4 F3/2 ?4 I11/2 transition of Nd3 +. Raman spectra were studied to clarify the maximum phonon energies of the glasses. The fluorescence of the1 G4?3 H5 transition of Pr3 + in a dehydrated PBG glass was observed for the first time to our knowledge. The PBG glass has a higher quantum efficiency than that of ZBLAN glass based on the Judd -Ofelt analysis.
Takebe
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Yoshino
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Murata
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Morinaga
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Hector
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Brocklesby
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Hewak
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Wang
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Payne
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