Optical absorption spectrum of Cu2O-CaO-P2O5 glasses

Homogeneous CaO-P₂O₅ and Cu₂O-CaO-P₂O₅ glasses were prepared using a melt-quenched method under controlled conditions. The binary glasses were found to be colourless and transparent while the ternary glasses changed from light green to dark green as the Cu₂O content increased. From the absorption edge studies, the values of the optical band gap, E_opt and Urbach energy, ΔE were evaluated. The position of the absorption edge and hence the optical band gap were found to depend on the glass composition. Analysis of the optical band gap shows that for the binary glasses, the value increases as the content of CaO decreases, while for the ternary glasses, the value of the optical band gap increases as the content of the Cu₂O decreases. The density of the glasses was also measured and was found to increase with the increase in CaO and Cu₂O contents.     

新型GeSe2-In2Se3-AgI玻璃性能研究

采用传统熔融-淬冷法制备了一系列新型(100-x) (4GeSe₂-In₂Se₃) -xAgI(x=20,30,40 mol%)硫系玻璃样品.利用X射线衍射分析、差热分析、可见-近红外吸收光谱、红外透过光谱、喇曼分析等技术手段研究了该玻璃系统的组成、结构、热稳定性和光学特性等.利用Tauc方程计算出了样品的间接带隙;测试了部分样品在不同升温速率下的差示扫描量热曲线,并采用Kissinger法计算了玻璃样品的析晶活化能.X射线衍射数据表明,该玻璃体系在较宽的组分范围内有良好的非晶特性,成玻范围较宽;差热分析和析晶动力学研究表明,玻璃样品70(4GeSe₂-In₂Se₃)-30AgI具有较好的热稳定性(ΔT=114℃)和较高的活化能(E_a=320.4 kJ/mol).随着AgI含量的增加,玻璃的短波吸收限蓝移,并且光学带隙有增大的趋势.此外,红外透过光谱分析表明该玻璃体系具有良好的红外透过性能,其红外截止波长不会随着AgI含量的增加而发生明显变化,皆为16μm左右.     

Optical and acoustic properties of TeO2/WO3 glasses with small amount of additive ZrO2

The optical and acoustic properties of tellurite glasses in the system TeO₂/ZrO₂/WO₃ have been investigated. The refractive index at different wavelengths and the optical spectra of the glasses have been measured. From the refractive index and absorption edge studies for prepared glasses, the optical parameter viz; optical band gap (E_opt), Urbach energy, (ΔE), dispersion energy, E_d, and the average oscillator energy, E₀, have been calculated. Sound velocities were measured by pulse echo technique. From these velocities and densities values, various elastic moduli were calculated. The variations in the refractive index, optical energy gap and elastic moduli with WO₃ content have been discussed in terms of the glass structure. Quantitatively, we used the bond compression model for analyzing the room temperature elastic moduli data. By calculating the number of bonds per unit volume, the average stretching force constant, and the average ring size we can extract valuable information about the structure of the present glasses.     

Effect of Bi2O3 content on physical and optical properties of 15Li2O-15K2O-xBi2O3-(65−x) B2O3: 5V2O5 glass system

Multi-component bismuth borate glasses doped with vanadium ions 15Li₂O-15K₂O-xBi₂O₃-(65−x) B₂O₃: 5V₂O_5, (x=3, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 15) have been prepared using conventional melt quench technique. Characterization of the prepared glasses has been done using X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry and density measurements. The effect of Bi₂O₃ content on the optical properties of the present glass system is studied from the optical absorption spectra recorded in the wavelength range 200-800 nm. The fundamental absorption edge has been identified from the optical absorption spectra. The values of optical band gap for indirect allowed transitions have been determined using available theories. The origin of the Urbach energy is associated with the phonon-assisted indirect transitions. The density and molar volume studies indicate that Bi₂O₃ in these glasses is acting partly as network modifier and partly as network former. The variations in the optical band gap energies, density and molar volume with Bi₂O₃ content have been discussed in terms of changes in the glass structure. Values of the theoretical optical basicity, average crosslink density and the average electronic polarizability are also reported.     

GeS2-Ga2S3-CsCl玻璃的三阶非线性光学性能研究

用传统的熔融急冷法制备了组分为(100-2x) GeS₂-xGa₂S₃-xCsCl (x= 15, 20, 25 mol%)系列硫卤玻璃, 测试了样品玻璃的吸收光谱. 采用Z-扫描方法测试了样品的三阶非线性光学特性. 分析了激光光子能量与玻璃三阶非线性光学特性的关系,并研究了组分变化对玻璃的三阶非线性性能的影响. 研究结果表明,光子能量的少许改变可以使非线性吸收系数在一个较大的范围内变化,随着光子能量的增大, 玻璃的非线性吸收系数β 增大;当光子能量趋近于0.5E_g时, β值趋近于0,玻璃有最佳的品质因子; 玻璃样品中CsCl含量的增加使得玻璃的光学带隙E_g增大,短波截止边蓝移,非线性吸收系数β 减小. 但是由于结构与带隙对光学非线性的影响相反,非线性折射率γ 值变化不大. 该结果表明样品的光学非线性性能由光学带隙和结构两方面因素共同决定,对今后研究全光开关用硫系玻璃具有一定的指导意义和参考价值.     

新型GeSe2-In2Se3-AgI玻璃性能研究

采用传统熔融-淬冷法制备了一系列新型(100-x)(4GeSe2-In2Se3)-xAgI(x=20,30,40mol%)硫系玻璃样品.利用X射线衍射分析、差热分析、可见-近红外吸收光谱、红外透过光谱、喇曼分析等技术手段研究了该玻璃系统的组成、结构、热稳定性和光学特性等.利用Tauc方程计算出了样品的间接带隙;测试了部分样品在不同升温速率下的差示扫描量热曲线,并采用Kissinger法计算了玻璃样品的析晶活化能.X射线衍射数据表明,该玻璃体系在较宽的组分范围内有良好的非晶特性,成玻范围较宽;差热分析和析晶动力学研究表明,玻璃样品70(4GeSe2-In2Se3)-30AgI具有较好的热稳定性(ΔT=114℃)和较高的活化能(Ea=320.4kJ/mol).随着AgI含量的增加,玻璃的短波吸收限蓝移,并且光学带隙有增大的趋势.此外,红外透过光谱分析表明该玻璃体系具有良好的红外透过性能,其红外截止波长不会随着AgI含量的增加而发生明显变化,皆为16μm左右.     

Temperature induced band gap shrinkage in Cu2GeSe3: Role of electron-phonon interaction

The ternary semiconducting compound Cu₂GeSe₃ has been investigated for optical properties with photoacoustic spectroscopy. Optical absorption spectra of Cu₂GeSe₃ is obtained in the range of 0.76-0.81 eV photon-energy at temperatures between 80 and 300 K. The thermal variation of band gap energy has been examined from the optical absorption spectra at different temperatures. The temperature induced band gap shrinkage has been explained on the basis of electron-phonon interaction. Varshni's empirical relation in conjunction with Vina and Passler model is taken into consideration for data fitting. The Debye temperature was calculated approximately as 240 K. The acoustic phonons with a characteristic temperature as 160 K corresponding to effective mean frequency have been attributed to the thermal variation of the energy gap.     

Bi2O3-Li2O玻璃的热致变色研究

发现氧化铋和氧化锂所形成的玻璃有着明显的热致变色现象.温度系数随氧化铋含量的增加而上升,反映了热致变色现象主要来源于氧化铋.这种热致变色现象与半导体同样,来源于玻璃中的电子声子相互作用而产生的随温度变化的光学能隙.氧化铋重金属氧化物玻璃中高电子密度和低声子能量的化学键是产生强电子声子相互作用的主要原因 关键词： 玻璃 热致变色 电子-声子相互作用     

NaBO2-B2O3体系玻璃的形成和晶化机制

本文用热学分析、高温和室温X射线衍射分析、红外吸收光谱等方法研究了NaBO₂-B₂O₃体系玻璃的形成、热稳定性和晶化机制。这一体系十分容易形成稳定的非晶玻璃,晶化过程与非晶的宏观状态有关。块状玻璃的晶化温度比非晶粉末高。部分成份晶化后形成不同的物相,熔点也不同。晶化产物的晶体结构类似于玻璃的结构。NaBO₂-B₂O₃体系的电导率用交流阻抗直接测量法测定。玻璃态的电导率比晶态试 关键词：     

Effect of WO3 on structural and optical properties of CeO2-PbO-B2O3 glasses

Pure and WO₃ doped CeO₂-PbO-B₂O₃ glasses are prepared by the melt-quench technique. The structural and optical analyses of glasses are carried out by XRD, FTIR, density and UV-vis spectroscopic measurement techniques. FTIR analysis indicates the transformation of structural units of BO₃ into BO₄ with W-O-W vibration and the presence of WO₄ and WO₆ units observed with increase in WO₃ contents. Decrease in band gap for CeO₂-PbO-B₂O₃ glasses from 2.89 to 2.30 eV and for WO₃ doped glasses from 2.89 to 1.95 eV has been observed and discussed. This decrease in band gap with WO₃ doping approaches to semiconductor behavior. It shows that the presence of WO₃ in the glass samples causes more compaction of the borate network due to the formation of BO₄ groups and the presence of WO₄ and WO₆ groups, which result in a decrease in the optical band gap energy and increase in the density.     

Thermal annealing effect of on optical constants of vacuum evaporated Se75S25−xCdx chalcogenide thin films

Chalcogenide glasses are interesting materials due to their infrared transmitting properties and photo induced effects exhibited by them. Thin films with thickness of 3000 Å of the glasses Se₇₅S_25−xCd_x with x=6, 8 and 10 at% prepared by melt quench technique were evaporated by thermal evaporation onto glass substrates under a vacuum of 10⁻⁶ Torr. The optical constants (absorption coefficient, refractive index and extinction coefficient) of as-prepared and annealed films have been studied as a function of photon energy in the wave length region 400-1000 nm. Analysis of the optical absorption data shows that the rule of non-direct transitions predominates. It has been found that the absorption coefficient and optical band gap increase with increasing annealing temperatures. The refractive index (n) and the extinction coefficient (k) were observed to decrease with increasing annealing temperature.     

Electronic structure of the Sr2MgSi2O7:Eu persistent luminescence material

The electronic structures of the distrontium magnesium disilicate (Sr₂MgSi₂O₇(:Eu²⁺)) materials were studied by a combined experimental and theoretical approach. The UV-VUV synchrotron radiation was applied in the experimental study while the electronic structures were investigated theoretically by using the density functional theory. The structure of the valence and conduction bands and the band gap energy of the material as well as the position of the Eu²⁺ 4f ground state were calculated. The calculated band gap energy (6.7 eV) agrees well with the experimental value of 7.1 eV. The valence band consists mainly of the oxygen states and the bottom of the conduction band of the Sr states. The calculated occupied 4f ground state of Eu²⁺ lies in the energy gap of the host though the position depends strongly on the Coulomb repulsion strength. The position of the 4f ground state with respect to the valence and conduction bands is discussed using the theoretical and experimental evidence available.     

Optical band gap studies and estimation of two photon absorption coefficient in alkali bismuth borate glasses

The optical absorption spectra of the glasses with composition xBi₂O₃·(30???x)R₂O·70B₂O₃ (R?Li, Na, K) and xBi₂O₃·(70???x)B₂O₃·30Li₂O (0?≤?x?≤?20) have been recorded in the wavelength range 350–650?nm. The glass samples were prepared by the normal melt–quench technique. The fundamental absorption edge for all the series of glasses is analyzed using the theory of Davis and Mott. The position of absorption edges and the values of optical band gap are dependent on the mol% of Bi₂O₃. The absorption in these glasses is associated with indirect transitions. The values of Urbach's energy and band tailing parameters are reported. The two photon absorption coefficient, β, in these glasses has also been estimated from the optical band gap and its value ranges from 1.3 to 11.6?cm/GW. The relationship between β and glass composition has also been discussed in terms of the electronic structure of the glass system.     

Emission features of Ho ion in Nb2O5, Ta2O5 and La2O3 mixed Li2O-ZrO2-SiO2 glasses

Li₂O-ZrO₂-SiO₂: Ho³⁺ glasses mixed with three interesting d-block elemental oxides, viz., Nb₂O₅, Ta₂O₅ and La₂O₃, were prepared. Optical absorption and photoluminescence spectra of these glasses have been recorded at room temperature. The luminescence spectra of Nb₂O₅ and Ta₂O₅ mixed Li₂O-ZrO₂-SiO₂ glasses (free of Ho³⁺ ions) have also exhibited broad emission band in the blue region. This band is attributed to radiative recombination of self-trapped excitons (STEs) localized on substitutionally positioned octahedral Ta⁵⁺ and Nb⁵⁺ ions in the glass network. The Judd-Ofelt theory was successfully applied to characterize Ho³⁺ spectra of all the three glasses. From this theory various radiative properties, like transition probability A, branching ratio β_r and the radiative lifetime τ_r, for ⁵S₂ emission levels in the spectra of these glasses have been evaluated. The radiative lifetime for ⁵S₂ level of Ho³⁺ ions has also been measured and quantum efficiencies were estimated. Among the three glasses studied the La₂O₃ mixed glass exhibited the highest quantum efficiency. The reasons for such higher value have been discussed based on the relationship between the structural modifications taking place around the Ho³⁺ ions.     

Optical properties of Sm-doped CaF2 bismuth borate glasses

Sm³⁺-doped calcium fluoride bismuth borate glasses were prepared and characterized optically and the oscillator strengths and Judd–Ofelt parameters for the glass containing 1.5 mol% of Sm₂O₃ were calculated. Density and optical absorption, transmission and the emission spectra were measured. The values of Judd–Ofelt parameters suggested an increase in the degree of asymmetry the local ligand field at Sm³⁺ sites. The optical band gap energy, band tailing parameter and Urbach's energy were calculated for all glass samples. It was found that with increasing the concentration of Sm₂O₃ content the values of the optical band gap energy decrease whereas Urbach's energy increases. Absorption and excitation spectra indicate that commercial UV and blue laser diodes, blue and bluish-green LEDs and Ar⁺ optical laser are powerful excitation sources for Sm³⁺ visible fluorescence in the glass.     

ESR in X-irradiated As2O3 glass

X-irradiation of glassy As₂O₃ at 77K or 300K produces an unusually large density (～5×10¹⁸ cm^-3) of paramagnetic centers which are stable at 300K. The average spin-Hamiltonian parameters (g = 1.998, g_⊥ = 1.984, A₆ = 243G, A_⊥ = 114G) indicate that these centers are analogous to those previously observed in As₂Se₃ and As₂S₃ glasses and that they consist of unpaired electrons localized on a non-bonding 4p orbital of an As atom. Unlike the results obtained for As₂Se₃ and As₂S₃, the concommitant holes in As₂O₃ are trapped on Fe²⁺ impurity sites which become Fe³⁺ and not on non-bonding oxygen p orbitals. The radiation induced ESR is also accompanied by a stable optical absorption tail which lies within the band gap and increases exponentially with energy. This absorption can be partially bleached with the application of sub-band-gap light.     

Ellipsometric characterization of PbI2 thin film on glass

The optical properties of polycrystalline lead iodide thin film grown on Corning glass substrate have been investigated by spectroscopic ellipsometry. A structural model is proposed to account for the optical constants of the film and its thickness. The optical properties of the PbI₂ layer were modeled using a modified Cauchy dispersion formula. The optical band gap E_g has been calculated based on the absorption coefficient (α) data above the band edge and from the incident photon energy at the maximum index of refraction. The band gap was also measured directly from the plot of the first derivative of the experimental transmission data with respect to the light wavelength around the transition band edge. The band gap was found to be in the range of 2.385±0.010 eV which agrees with the reported experimental values. Urbach's energy tail was observed in the absorption trend below the band edge and was found to be related to Urbach's energy of 0.08 eV.     

Optical absorption and emission properties of Nd in TeO2-WO3 and TeO2-WO3-CdO glasses

Effects of WO₃ and CdO on the spectroscopic properties of Nd³⁺ doped tellurite glasses were investigated. The optical band gaps and Urbach energies of the samples were determined using the dependence of the absorption coefficient on the photon energy. The Urbach energies were found to vary from 0.18 to 0.25 eV as the WO₃ content in the binary glasses decreased from 20.0 to 10.0 mol% while the optical band gap of the same glasses did not show an appreciable dependence on the glass composition. Judd-Ofelt (Ω_t) parameters were calculated from the optical absorption spectra measured at room temperature. In all the glasses the J-O parameters follow the same trend as Ω₂>Ω₆>Ω₄. The J-O intensity parameters were used to compute the radiative properties such as the radiative transition probabilities (A_ed), branching ratios (β) and radiative lifetimes (τ_r) for all the possible fluorescence bands. The fluorescence spectra obtained upon 805.2 nm excitation exhibited an intense emission band centered at 1064 nm (⁴F_3/2→⁴I_11/2) and two weak bands at 910 nm (⁴F_3/2→⁴I_9/2), and 1340 nm (⁴F_3/2→⁴I_13/2). The stimulated emission cross-section for the 1064 nm emission was determined using the emission spectra. The highest gain bandwidth (σ_e×Δλ_P) was determined to be 155.4 for the 0.79TeO₂-0.15WO₃-0.05CdO ternary glass composition, which could be more useful as promising material for the design and development of fiber amplifiers and lasers.     

Low-temperature absorption edge and photoluminescence in layered structured Tl2Ga2S3Se single crystals

The absorption edge of undoped Tl₂Ga₂S₃Se crystals have been studied through transmission and reflection measurements in the wavelength range 440–1100 nm and in the temperature range 10–300 K. The absorption edge was observed to shift toward lower energy values with increasing temperature. As a result, the rate of the indirect band gap variation with temperature γ=−2.6×10⁻⁴ eV/K and the absolute zero value of the band gap energy E_gi(0)=2.42 eV were obtained.     

EPR and magnetic susceptibility studies of iron ions in ZnO-Fe2O3-SiO2-CaO-P2O5-Na2O glasses

Room temperature electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra and temperature dependent magnetic susceptibility data have been obtained on bulk x(ZnO,Fe₂O₃)(65−x)SiO₂20(CaO, P₂O₅)15Na₂O (6≤x≤21 mole%) glasses prepared by melt quenching method. EPR spectra of the glasses revealed absorptions centered at g≈2.1 and 4.3. The variations of the intensity and line width of these absorption lines with composition have been interpreted in terms of the variation in the concentration of the Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions in the glass and the interaction between the iron ions. EPR and magnetic susceptibility data of the glasses reveal that both Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions are present in the glasses, with their relative concentration being dependent on the glass composition. The studies reveal superexchange type interactions in these glasses, which are strongly dependent on their iron content.