Judd–Ofelt analysis and improvement of thermal and optical properties of tellurite glasses by adding P2O5

Er³⁺ and Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped tellurite glasses, suitable for developing optical fiber laser and amplifier, have been elaborated from the conventional melt-quenching method. Results of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements indicate a good thermal stability of tellurite glasses. The DSC measurements show an improvement of thermal stability of glass hosts after adding P₂O₅. Absorption spectrum from near infrared to visible was obtained and the Judd–Ofelt (J–O) intensity parameters (Ω₂, Ω₄, and Ω₆) were determined. Spontaneous emission probabilities of some relevant transitions, branching ratio, and radiative lifetimes of several excited states of Er³⁺ have been predicted using intensity J–O parameters. Absorption cross-section and calculated emission cross-section, using the McCumber method, for the ⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2 transition, were determined and compared for the doped and co-doped glasses. Energy transfer (ET) and effect of changing concentration of P₂O₅ and Yb³⁺ ions on spectroscopic properties were investigated. It was found that the addition of P₂O₅ can increase the symmetry of the Er³⁺ ion. As a consequence, PL lifetime becomes more longer.The spectroscopic properties and the efficient infrared luminescence indicate that Er³⁺ doped TeO₂–ZnO–Na₂O–Er₂O₃(TZNE) is a promising laser and amplifier materials and may be a potentially useful material for developing upconversion fiber optical devices.     

The influence of Zn2+ ion on the 1.5 μm laser properties of LiNbO3 crystal heavily doped with Er3+ ion

The spectral characteristics of 1.54 μm emission in a series of Zn/Er:LiNbO₃ crystals with heavy Er content and variable Zn content were reported. The inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to determine the concentration of Er³⁺ ion in the crystal. The absorption and emission spectra of Zn/Er:LiNbO₃ crystals were measured. Based on Judd–Ofelt theory, the spectral parameters such as intensity parameters Ω_t (t=2, 4 and 6), transition strengths, radiative transition probabilities, radiative lifetime and fluorescence branching ratio have been obtained in Zn/Er:LiNbO₃ system. The emission cross section corresponding to ⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2 transition of Er³⁺ ion was obtained according to Füchtbauer–Ladenburg theory. The gain cross section of Er:LiNbO₃ crystal codoped with 6 mol% Zn²⁺ ions were also discussed in this work.     

掺铒铋酸盐玻璃的光谱性质研究

研究了掺铒铋酸盐玻璃的吸收和荧光光谱性质,应用Judd-Ofelt理论计算了玻璃的三个强度参量Ω_t=(t=2,4,6),分别为Ω₂=3.71×10^-20cm²,Ω₄=1.86×10^-20cm²,Ω₆=1.28×10^-20cm²,计算了Er³⁺离子的自发跃迁几率、荧光分支比等光谱参量.经荧光谱测试发现掺Er³⁺铋酸盐玻璃的荧光半高宽可达70nm.应用McCumber理论计算1.53μm处的受激发射截面可达9×10^-21cm².对Er³⁺离子在不同基质玻璃中光谱特性的比较发现,Er³⁺在铋酸盐玻璃中具有相对较高的受激发射截面和宽的荧光半高宽.     

Spectroscopic characteristics of erbiumand ytterbium-activated laser media

Judd–Ofelt parameters (Ω₂ = 5.09∙10^–20, Ω₄ = 0.92∙10^–20, and Ω₆ = 0.63∙10^–20 cm²) and oscillator strengths of fundamental optical transitions involved in lasing at wavelength 1.54 μm have been calculated for borosilicophosphate glass co-activated with Er³⁺ and Tb³⁺ ions based on experimental luminescence and absorption spectra and refractive indices. The results were used to determine the emission (6∙10^–23 cm²) and absorption (5∙10^–21 cm²) cross sections for λ = 1.54 μm and the gain cross section as a function of inverse population levels.     

TeO2-ZnO-Na2O-K2O玻璃中Er3+离子掺杂浓度对其发光及荧光寿命的影响

测量了不同掺杂浓度下Er³⁺离子在碲酸盐玻璃中的吸收光谱、发射光谱和Er3+离子的荧光寿命，计算了Er³⁺离子的发射截面σ_e,分析 了Er ³⁺离子掺杂浓度对其发光强度和荧光寿命的影响.结果表明，Er³⁺离子掺 杂浓度较低时，对其荧光强度和荧光寿命没有显著的影响；掺杂浓度高时，出现了浓度猝灭 效应，使Er³⁺离 子荧光光强度降低，荧光寿命下降.实验确定了掺杂浓度最优值，同时对浓度猝灭机制进行 了分析. 关键词： 碲锌碱玻璃 3+离子')" href="#">Er³⁺离子 掺杂浓度 发光和荧光寿命     

一种新型掺铒碲酸盐玻璃的光谱性质研究

研究了一种新型掺Er³⁺碲酸盐玻璃的光谱性质；应用Judd-Ofelt理论计算了碲 酸盐玻璃中Er³⁺离子的强度参数Ω(Ω₂=479×10^-20 cm²,Ω₄= 152×10^-20cm²,Ω₆=066×10^-20cm2)，计算了离子的自发跃迁概 率，荧光分支比；应用McCumber理论计算了Er³⁺的受激发射截面(σ_{e=1040×1 0^-21cm²)，Er³⁺离子⁴I13/ 2→⁴I15/2发射谱的 荧光半高宽(FWHM=655nm)及各能级的荧光寿命(⁴I13/2 能级为τrad =399ms)；比较了不同基质玻璃以及不同类型碲酸盐玻璃中Er³⁺离子的光谱 特性， 结果表明该掺铒碲酸盐玻璃具有更好的光谱性能，更适合于掺Er³⁺光纤放大 器实现宽带和高增益放大. 关键词： 碲酸盐玻璃 光谱性质 Judd-Ofelt理论}     

Spectroscopic characterisation of Er-doped LuVO4 single crystals

The LuVO₄:Er single crystals were grown by the Czochralski technique. The crystal-field split energy levels of Er³⁺ ion were derived experimentally employing absorption and emission spectra measured at T=10 K. The Judd–Ofelt phenomenological method was used to estimate intensity parameters, radiative lifetimes and branching ratios of luminescence. The excited state dynamics of the LuVO₄:Er systems was investigated and experimental lifetimes of emitting levels were measured. The emission cross section of the ⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2 transition in the infrared was calculated by the Füchtbauer–Ladenburg method. The gain cross section, estimated for several inverse-population parameters, allowed us to evaluate a potential laser activity of the LuVO₄:Er system at 1.6 μm. Also, the potential range of the optical pumping was assessed based on absorption spectra achieved at the room temperature. The optical losses related to the green up-converted emission, encountered under the 978 nm excitation between 300 and 670 K were indicated and discussed. Spectroscopic peculiarities of the Er³⁺-doped LuVO₄ crystal were discussed in relation to optical properties of the YVO₄:Er and GdVO₄:Er crystals. Taking into account the high quantum efficiency of the ⁴I_13/2 level, and satisfactory absorption and emission features, the LuVO₄:Er crystal can be considered as a promising active material for laser operation near 1.6 μm.     

Thermal and optical properties of Er-doped oxyfluorotellurite glasses

Er³⁺-doped oxyfluorotellurite glasses with four different concentrations of Er³⁺ ions have been prepared and investigated their thermal, optical absorption, excitation and luminescence properties. From the DSC spectra, glass transition and onset of crystallization temperatures have been found. Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters have been derived from the absorption spectrum and are in turn used to calculate radiative properties for the important luminescent levels of Er³⁺ ions. The calculated radiative properties are comparable to experimental values. The glasses show intense green and weak red emission under normal excitation with 451 nm. The decrease in emission intensities and lifetimes of the ⁴S_3/2 level with concentration of Er³⁺ ions has been explained as due to energy transfer processes between Er³⁺ ions. The stimulated emission cross-sections and quantum efficiencies of the green and infrared emissions have been determined. The results indicate that the glasses may be suitable for use as a laser medium in making solid-state green laser by normal pumping route and as laser medium and optical amplifier in the 1.5 μm region.     

Influence of MgO codoping on the optical properties of Er3+-doped near-stoichiometric LiNbO3

Four near-stoichiometric lithium niobate (NSLN) crystals codoped with Er³⁺ (1 mol%) and MgO (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mol%) were grown from K₂O-based flux in air using top seeded solution growth technique. The [Li]/[Nb] ratio, estimated from the blueshift of ultraviolet absorption edge, is 97.2% in NSLN:Er. MgO; codoping can increase the segregation coefficient of Er³⁺ in NSLN:Er:MgO crystal. The photorefractive damage threshold is enhanced by three orders of magnitude for NSLN:Er codoped with 1 mol% MgO, it coincides with the peak shift of OH⁻ absorption spectrum from 3481 to 3535 cm⁻¹. Judd–Ofelt theory based on absorption spectra is used to analyze the influence of MgO concentration on the Judd–Ofelt intensity parameter, transition strength, fluorescence branching ratio, and stimulated emission cross section. From the time-resolved emission spectra and the comparison among emission spectra, two Er³⁺ crystal-field sites are ascertained in NSLN:Er codoped with 2 mol% MgO, this coincides with the bimodal structure in X-ray photoelectron spectrometry spectra. The upconversion processes under pulse excitation is proposed based on the pump energy dependence and decay kinetics. The distribution of Er³⁺-clustered sites in NSLN:Er:MgO series is discussed based on the nonexponential decay curves monitored at 550 nm under two-photon excitation.     

掺铒高硅氧玻璃光谱性质的研究

应用Judd-Oflet理论计算了新型掺铒高硅氧玻璃中铒离子的强度参量Ω_t(t=2,4,6)，Ω₂=8.15×10^-20，Ω₄=1.43×10^-20，Ω₆=1.22×10^-20，相比于其他氧化物玻璃，表现出较大的Ω_2,6值，反映了铒离子周围的近邻结构不对称性和Er-O键的离子键成分较高.利用McCumber理论计算得到了能级^{关键词： 掺铒高硅氧玻璃 Judd-Ofelt理论 量子效率}     

Crystalline structure and optical spectroscopy of Er3+-doped KGd(WO4)2 single crystals

4 )₂ single crystals doped with Er³⁺ have been grown by the flux top-seeded-solution growth method. The crystallographic structure of the lattice has been refined, being the lattice constants a=10.652(4), b=10.374(6), c=7.582(2) Å, β=130.80(2)°. The refractive index dispersion of the host has been measured in the 350–1500 nm range. The optical absorption and photoluminescence properties of Er³⁺ have been characterised in the 5–300 K temperature range. At 5 K, the absorption and emission bands show the (2J+1)/2 multiplet splittings expected for the C₂ symmetry site of Er in the Gd site. The energy positions and halfwidths of the 72 sublevels observed have been tabulated as well as the cross sections of the different multiplets. Six emission band sets have been observed under excitation of the ⁴F_7/2 multiplet. The Judd–Ofelt (JO) parameters of Er³⁺ in KGW have been calculated: Ω₂=8.90×10^-20 cm², Ω₄=0.96×10^-20 cm², Ω₆=0.82×10^-20 cm². Lifetimes of the ⁴S_3/2, ⁴F_9/2, and ⁴I_11/2 multiplets have been measured in the 5–300 K range of temperature and compared with those calculated from the JO theory. A reduction of the ⁴S_3/2 and ⁴I_11/2 measured lifetimes with increasing erbium concentration has been observed, moreover the presence of multiphonon non-radiative processes is inferred from the temperature dependence of the lifetimes. Received: 15 December 1997/Revised version: 10 July 1998     

Spectroscopic and photoluminescence characteristics of Dy ions in lead containing sodium fluoroborate glasses for laser materials

Lead containing calcium zinc sodium fluoroborate (LCZSFB) glasses doped with different concentrations of trivalent dysprosium ions were prepared and investigated by the XRD, FTIR, optical absorption, photoluminescence and decay curve analysis. The experimentally determined oscillator strengths have been determined by measuring the areas under the absorption peaks and the Judd–Ofelt (J–O) intensity parameters were calculated using the least squares fit method. From the evaluated J–O parameters the radiative transition probability rates, radiative lifetimes and branching ratios were calculated for ⁴F_9/2 excited level. Room temperature photoluminescence spectra for different concentrations of Dy³⁺-doped LCZSFB glasses were obtained by exciting the glass samples at 386 nm. The intensity of Dy³⁺ emission spectra increases with increasing concentration of 0.1, 0.25, 0.5 and 1.0 mol% and beyond 1.0 mol% the concentration quenching is observed. The measuring branching ratios are reasonably high for transitions ⁴F_9/2→⁶H_15/2 and ⁶H_13/2, suggesting that the emission at 484 and 576 nm, respectively, can give rise to lasing action in the visible region. From the visible emission spectra, yellow–blue (Y/B) intensity ratios and chromaticity color coordinates were also estimated. The lifetimes of ⁴F_9/2 metastable state for the samples with different concentrations were also measured and discussed.     

Er3+-doped sol–gel SnO2 for optical laser and amplifier applications

Erbium-doped tin dioxide (SnO₂:Er³⁺) was obtained by the sol–gel method. Spectroscopic properties of the SnO₂:Er³⁺ are analyzed from the Judd–Ofelt (JO) theory. The JO model has been applied to absorption intensities of Er³⁺ (4f¹¹) transitions to establish the so-called Judd–Ofelt intensity parameters: Ω₂, Ω₄, and Ω₆. With the weak spectroscopic quality factors Ω₄/Ω₆, we expect a relatively prominent infrared laser emission. The intensity parameters are used to determine the spontaneous emission probabilities of some relevant transitions, the branching ratios, and the radiative lifetimes of several excited states of Er³⁺. The emission cross section (1.31×10^-20 cm²) is evaluated at 1.54 μm and was found to be relatively high compared to that of erbium in other systems. Efficient green and red up-conversion luminescence were observed, at room temperature, using a 798-nm excitation wavelength. The green up-conversion emission is mainly due to the excited state absorption from ⁴ I _11/2, which populates the ⁴ F _3/2,5/2 states. The red up-conversion emission is due to the energy transfer process described by Er³⁺ (⁴I_13/2)+Er³⁺(⁴I_11/2)→Er³⁺(⁴F_9/2)+Er³⁺ (⁴ I _15/2) and the cross-relaxation process. The efficient visible up-conversion and infrared luminescence indicate that Er³⁺-doped sol–gel SnO₂ is a promising laser and amplifier material. PACS 71.20.Eh; 74.25.Gz; 78.55.-m     

Transient characteristics of green upconversion emission of Er3+ in MgO:LiNbO3 crystal: Mg threshold concentration effect

Transient characteristics of upconverted emission (560 nm) of Er³⁺ in LiNbO₃ crystals codoped with 0–7.4 mol% MgO were studied under pulse excitation at 800-nm wavelength. The results show that the transients display considerable Mg-doping-level-dependent nonexponential behavior and a clear Mg optical-damage-resistance threshold concentration effect. Below the Mg threshold concentration, the lifetime increases slightly with the increased Mg concentration. Above the threshold, however, the lifetime drops abruptly by 4–7 times and the nonexponential feature becomes more evident. It is found that each transient can be fitted by a double-exponential function contributed from isolated and clustered Er³⁺ sites. The fit parameters show that doping of MgO above the threshold concentration increases the clustered Er site concentration and the nonradiative cross relaxation probability. The Mg threshold concentration effect derived from the transients is in qualitative agreement with that from the fluorescence spectrum measured as a function of the Mg concentration. The effect of the Mg threshold concentration on the clustered Er site concentration is qualitatively explained on the basis of the microscopic defect model of MgO:LiNbO₃ and is conducted with the Mg site change around the threshold concentration.     

Enhanced Green Emission from Er<Subscript>2</Subscript>WO<Subscript>6</Subscript> Nanocrystals Embedded Composite Tellurite Glasses

A series of tungsten-tellurite glasses activated with different concentrations (0–1.5 mol %) of Er³⁺ has been synthesized. The structural properties of the best luminescent sample and the optical properties of its Er³⁺ ions, are studied both immediate after its preparation as well as after its ageing. On ageing the glass suffers structural reorganization and generates Er₂WO₆—nanocrystals in the matrix, which greatly enhances the normal and upconversion green luminescence efficiency of Er³⁺. The nanocrystal aided enhancement of normal and upconversion luminescence of Er³⁺ of the glass has been attributed to the crystal field effects of the new environment of Er³⁺ in the nanocrystals. A phenomenon of preferential enhancement of red upconversion luminescence at the cost of green upconversion luminescence of Er³⁺ at its higher concentrations in the glass has been observed and the related photo-physics is proposed. The material shows the prospect of being used as NIR solar concentrator.     

Upconversion emission in Er<Superscript>3+</Superscript>-doped lead niobium germanate thin-film glasses produced by pulsed laser deposition

Thin films of Er³⁺-doped lead–niobium germanate have been produced by pulsed laser deposition from Er³⁺-doped 25PbO₂–25Nb₂O₅–50GeO₂ (mol%) transparent glasses with an Er content in the range 0.5–3 wt%. The room-temperature infrared to visible upconversion properties of these thin films have been investigated under 800-nm laser excitation. An energy transfer upconversion mechanism has been identified to be responsible for the population of the ⁴S_3/2:²H_11/2 excited level, from which an intense green emission occurs. A rate equation analysis supports the proposed mechanism.     

Analysis of the optical properties of Er3+-doped strontium barium niobate nanocrystals using time-resolved laser spectroscopy

This paper reports the results obtained in strontium barium niobate (SBN) nanocrystals in glasses doped with 1, 2.5 and 5 mol% of Er³⁺ ions. The melt-quenching method was applied to fabricate the glasses with composition SrO–BaO–Nb₂O₅–B₂O₃ and further thermal treatment was used to obtain glass ceramic samples from the glass precursor. X-ray diffraction patterns confirmed the formation of SBN nanocrystals with an average size of about 50 nm in diameter. Time-resolved fluorescence spectra for the emission of Er³⁺ ions at 1550 nm have been analyzed in order to confirm the incorporation of the Er³⁺ ions into the nanocrystals. Green frequency upconversion emission under excitation at 975 nm coming from the ions in the nanocrystals has been obtained. This intense upconversion is about a factor of 500 higher than that obtained from the ions which reside in the glassy phase. Moreover, temporal evolution studies have been carried out with the purpose of determining the involved upconversion mechanism and the importance of these processes as a source of losses for the optical amplification at 1550 nm.     

Enhanced optical activation of Er in Er-doped Al2O3 powders by Y codoping in a sol-gel method

Enhanced photoluminescence (PL) mechanism of Er³⁺-doped Al₂O₃ powders by Y³⁺ codoping at wavelength 1.53 μm has been investigated through PL measurements of 0.1 mol% Er³⁺- and 0-20 mol% Y³⁺-codoped Al₂O₃ powders prepared at a sintering temperature of 900 °C in a non-aqueous sol-gel method. PL intensity and lifetime of Er³⁺-Y³⁺-codoped Al₂O₃ powders composed of γ-(Al,Er,Y)₂O₃ and θ-(Al,Er,Y)₂O₃ phases increased with increasing Y³⁺-codoping concentration. The 10-20 mol% Y³⁺ codoping in 0.1 mol% Er³⁺-doped Al₂O₃ powders intensified the PL intensity by about 20 times, with a PL lifetime prolonged from 3.5 to 5.8 ms. A maximal increase of the optical activity of Er³⁺ in 0.1 mol% Er³⁺-Y³⁺-codoped Al₂O₃ powders about one order was achieved by 10-20 mol% Y³⁺ codoping. It is found that the improved PL properties for Er³⁺-Y³⁺-codoped Al₂O₃ powders are mainly attributed to enhanced optical activation of Er³⁺ in the Al₂O₃ by Y³⁺ codoping, and to the slightly increased radiative quantum efficiency of Er³⁺ in the Al₂O₃.     

Er3+掺杂新型GeS2-In2S3-CsI玻璃上转换光谱性质研究

用熔融淬冷法制备了掺Er³⁺的80GeS₂-10In2S₃-10CsI(mol%)硫卤玻璃样品,测试了样品的热学稳定性、喇曼光谱、吸收光谱以及上转换光谱,分析了Er³⁺离子在该玻璃中的上转换发光机理.应用Judd-Ofelt理论计算分析了Er3+离子在该样品中的强度参量Ωt(t=2,4,6)、自发辐射跃迁几率A、荧光分支比β以及辐射寿命τrad等光谱参量.在980 nm LD泵浦激发下,首次在该种玻璃中观察到强烈的绿光(526 nm、549 nm),分别对应于2H11/2→4I15/2和4S3/2→4I15/2的跃迁,其中549 nm处绿光较强.549 nm处上转换荧光寿命为0.34 ms,量子效率为69%.同时研究了绿光(526 nm、549 nm)上转换发光强度随泵浦激发功率的变化,其发光曲线拟合斜率分别为1.71和2.03,表明绿光是双光子吸收过程.研究结果表明：掺Er³⁺的80GeS₂-10In2S₃-10CsI硫卤玻璃是一种上转换绿光激光器的潜在基质材料.     

Optical absorption and emission properties of Pr and Er in lithium cesium mixed alkali borate glasses

This article presents the optical absorption and emission properties of Pr³⁺ and Er³⁺ in mixed alkali borate glasses of the type 68B₂O₃·xLi₂O·(32-x)Cs₂O (where x=8, 12, 16, 20 and 24). The variation of Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters (Ω_λ), the peak wavelength of the hypersensitive transitions, radiative transition probabilities (A_rad) and peak emission cross-sections (σ_p) with x in the glass matrix have been discussed in detail. The changes in position of hypersensitive transition and intensity parameters with x are correlated to the structural changes in the host matrix. The estimated radiative lifetimes (τ_R) of certain excited states of both Pr³⁺ and Er³⁺ in lithium cesium mixed alkali borate glasses are reported. Branching ratios (β) and integrated absorption cross-sections (Σ) for certain important transitions are presented. Peak stimulated emission cross-sections (σ_p) are calculated for the observed emission peaks of Pr³⁺ and Er³⁺ ions in this glass matrix.