Er^3＋ and Yb^3＋ Codoped Phosphate Laser Glass for High Power Flashlamp Pumping

A novel yb^3＋-Er^3＋ codoped phosphate glass for high power flashlamp pumping and high repetition rate laser at 1.54μm, designated EAT5-2, is developed. The weight-loss rate of is 1.3 × 10^-5 gcm^-2h^-1 in boiling water, which is comparable to Kigre＇s QX-Er glass. Some spectroscopic parameters are analysed by Judd-Ofelt theory and McCumber theory. The emission cross section is calculated to be 0.73 × 10^-20 cm^2. The thermo-mechanical properties of EAT5-2 are modified after an ion-exchange chemical strengthening process in a KNO3/NaNO3 molten salt bath. The thresholds for optical damage from the flashlamp pumping are tested on glass rods. A repetition rate of 15 Hz is achieved for chemically strengthened glass. The laser experimental results at 1.54 μm from flashlamp pumping are also reported.     

Upconversion properties of Er^3＋/Yb^3＋ co-doped TeO2-Nb2O5-Li2O glasses

The Er^3＋/Yb^3＋ co-doped TeO2-Nb2O5-Li2O glass is prepared by conventional melting method, and its upconversion spectra are measured. The intense green upconversion luminescence upon excitation with a 976 nm laser diode is observed with the naked eyes. The dependence of luminescence intensity on the ratio of Yb^3＋/Er^3＋ is discussed in detail, and the relationship between the ratio of green luminescence intensity to red luminescence intensity and the ratio of Yb^3＋/Er^3＋ is also studied, The luminescence intensity increases with the ratio of Yb^3＋/Er^3＋ increasing. The ratio of Yb^3＋/Er^3＋ plays a more important role than the concentration of Er^3＋ in determining the upconversion luminescence intensity. The ratio of green luminescence intensity to red luminescence intensity reaches a maximum when ratio of Yb^3＋/Er^3＋ is 3. Thus the glass could be one of the potential candidates for LD pumping solid-state lasers.     

Er^3＋/Yb^3＋ Codoped Phosphate Glass Fibre with Gain per Unit Length Greater Than 3.0 dB/cm

We experimentally study a novel fibre with high gain per unit length based on the homemade erbium-ytterbium codoped phosphate glass. The gain and noise characterizations with different pump powers at different wavelengths are investigated. The 1.8-cm-long fibre, dual-pumped by two single mode 980-nm fibre-pigtailed laser diodes, provides a gain per unit length greater than 3.0dB/cm and a noise figure less than 6.SdB. The gain saturation behaviour at 1535nm is obtained and the saturation output power （3 dB compression） is greater than 5 dBm.     

Self-Starting Passively Mode-Locked Er^3＋/Yb^3＋ Codoped Phosphate Glass All-Fibre Ring Laser

A self-starting, passively mode-locked all-fibre ring laser based on the homemade Er^3＋/Yb^3＋ codoped phosphate glass fibre is reported. Dual-pump sources were used to achieve the mode-locked operation in the experiment. The fundamental mode-locked pulse repetition rate is 10.67MHz. The pulse duration, assumed as the fit of hyperbolic secant pulse shape, is 5.82ps. We also observe the multi-pulse output of the fibre laser.     

High Efficiency Infrared-to-Visible Upconversion Emission in Er^3＋,Yb^3＋, and Ho^3＋ Codoped Tellurite Glasses

A novel method of codoping the Er^3＋, Yb^3＋, and Ho^3＋ ions in tellurite glasses is demonstrated to obtain a high efficiency of infrared-to-visible upconversion. Three intense emission bands observed in Er^3＋, Yb^3＋, and Ho^3＋ codoped tellurite glasses centred at 525, 547, and 657nm correspond to Er^3＋： ^2H11/2 -4 ^4I15/2, Er^3＋： ^4S3/2 →^4I15/2＋Ho^3＋： ^5S2（^5F4） → ^5Is, and Er^3＋： ^4Sa/2 → ^4I15/2＋Ho^3＋： ^5F5 → ^5Is transitions, respectively. No visible upconversion quenching phenomenon is observed when three rare-earth ions are codoped together in tellurite glasses. In contrast, the upconversion intensity of red and green emissions in Er^3＋, Yb^3＋, and Ho^3＋ codoped glasses is enhanced largely when compared with Er^3＋ /Yb^3＋-codoped glasses. The dependence of upconversion intensities on excitation power and the possible upconversion mechanisms are evaluated. The three emissions are based on two-photon absorption processes.     

Structural and Luminescence Properties of Transparent Nanocrystalline ZrO2：Er^3＋ Films

The structural and luminescence properties of nanocrystalline ZrO2 ：Er^3＋ films are reported. Transparent nano-ZrO2 crystalline films doped with Er^3＋ have been prepared using a wet chemistry process. An intense roomtemperature emission at 1527nm with a full width at half-maximum of 46 nm has been observed, which is assigned to the ^4Ⅰ13/2 → ^4Ⅰ15/2 intra-4f^n electric transition of Er^3＋. Correlations between the luminescence properties and structures of the nanocrystalline ZrO2 ：Er^3＋ films have been investigated. Infrared-to-visible upconversion occurs simultaneously upon excitation of a commercially available 980-nm laser diode and the involved mechanisms have also been explained. The results indicate that the nanocrystalline ZrO2：Er^3＋ films might be suggested as promising materials for achieving broadband Er^3＋-doped waveguide amplifiers and upconversion waveguide lasers.     

Yb^3＋/Er^3＋掺杂氟氧化物微晶玻璃的制备与发光性能

采用高温熔融法制备了Yb3＋/Er3＋掺杂的氟氧化物发光微晶玻璃,确定了最佳熔化温度（1 100℃）和退火温度（440℃,480℃）。测定得到基质玻璃的透过率为85%,掺入稀土后,透过率有所下降,并出现了稀土离子的特征吸收峰。980 nm半导体激光器（LD）激发下样品的上转换发射光谱存在4个明显的发射峰,分别为410,532,546和656 nm,对应于2H9/2→4I15/2,2H11/2→4I15/2,4S3/2→4I15/2和4F9/2→4I15/2跃迁。研究了不同Yb3＋/Er3＋（摩尔分数）和Er3＋浓度对上转换发光强度的影响,当Yb3＋∶Er3＋=4∶1、Er3＋摩尔分数为1.5%时,上转换发光强度达到最高。根据发光强度与泵浦功率之间的关系,确定了上转换发射均为双光子过程。讨论了Yb3＋,Er3＋离子间的能量传递,建立了上转换发光机制。     

Nd^3＋, Yb^3＋ and Ho^3＋ Codoped Oxyfluoride Glass Ceramics with High Efficient Green Upconversion Luminescence

New oxyfluoride g/asses and glass ceramic codoped with Nd3 , Yb3 and Ho3 were prepared. The x-raydiffraction analysis revealed that the heat treatments of the oxyfluoride g/asses could cause the precipitationof (Nd^3 , Yb^3 , Ho^3 )-doped fluorite-type crystals. Very strong green up-conversion luminescence due to theHo3 : (^5F4, ^5S2)→ ^5I8 transition under 800-nm excitation was observed in these transparent glass ceramics.The intensity of the green up-conversion luminescence in a 1-mo1% YbF3-containing glass ceramic was found tobe about 120 times stronger than that in the precursor oxyfluoride glass. The reason for the highly efficient Ho^3 up-conversion luminescence in the oxyfluoride g/ass ceramics is discussed.     

Upconversion luminescence of Tm^3＋/Yb^3＋ codoped oxyfluoride glasses

Novel oxyfluoride glasses are developed with the composition of 30SiO2-15Al2O3-28PbF2-22CdF2-0.1TmF3 - xYbF3 - （4.9 - x） AlF3（x=0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0） in tool fraction, Furthermore, the upconversion luminescence characteristics under a 970nm excitation are investigated. Intense blue, red and near infrared luminescences peaked at 453nm, 476nm, 647nm and 789nm, which correspond to the transitions of Tm^3＋： ^1D2 →^3F4, ^1G4 →^3H6, ^1G4 →^3F4, and ^3H4 →^3H6, respectively, are observed. Due to the sensitization of Yb^3＋ ions, all the upconversion luminescence intensities are enhanced considerably with Yb^3＋ concentration increasing. The upconversion mechanisms are discussed based on the energy matching rule and quadratic dependence on excitation power. The results indicate that the dominant mechanism is the excited state absorption for those upconversion emissions.     

Luminescent Properties of Eu^3＋—Doped Yttrium Oxide Chloride Embedded in Nanoporous Glass

The photoluminescence of Eu^3 -doped yttrium oxide chloride embedded in nanoporous glass has been observed.In comparison with those in the powder phosphor,the emission lines of Eu^3 ions becom much broader and lueshift was observed in the lines due to ^5D0→^7F2 transitions and the Eu-O charge transfer excitation band.The ratio intensities of the ^5D0→^7F1 transitions to the ^5D0→^7F2 transitions of Eu^3 ion become higher and change at different excitation excitation wavelengths,such as 393nm and 254nm.The two excitation wavelengths belong to the 4f→4f transition of the Eu^3 ion and the Eu-O charge transfer,respectively,This material may be developed into a new luminescent glass.     

Effects of Yb^3＋ in Er^3＋/Yb^3＋ Codoped Fluorophosphate Glasses

For the Er^3＋ /Yb^3＋ codoped fluorophosphate glasses, Judd-Ofelt theory is used to analyse the influence of YbF3 as not a sensitizer but an average component on the spectroscopic properties around 1530nm emission. The double roles of Yb^3＋, as a sensitizer and as an average component, are discussed. It is found that Yb^3＋ as an average component contributes to the increase of fluorescence lifetime, and Yb^3＋ as a sensitizer has the best sensitization when its concentration is 2.4 mol%.     

Calculation of the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Q-switched Yb^3＋：YAG Laser with an Unstable Cavity and a Super-Gaussian Mirror

A numerical simulation used to compute the spatio-temporal dynamics of pulse formation of diode-pumped Q- switched Yb： YA G laser is carried out. The model takes the laser amplification and gain saturation, the properties of the laser cavity, and the diffractive effects of the laser disc into account. The numerical calculation is performed for a confocal positive-branch unstable resonator with a super Gaussian coupling mirror. The simulation results show that the laser pulse starts from a Gaussian intensity distribution and becomes rapidly non-Gaussian. The corresponding beam quality M^2 factor is seen to vary approximately from 1.5 at the beginning of the formation of pulse to more than 10 in the tail of the pulse, with a value of 11.6 at the peak of the pulse.     

Yb^3+含量对掺Er^3+铝酸盐玻璃光谱性质的影响

采用高温熔融法制备百分比为(100-x)(23.6Al2O3-53CaO-7.7BaO-2.1Na2O-10.3Ga2O3-3.1B2O-0.2Er2O3)-xYb2O3(x=0,0.9,1.9,2.8,3.6,4.5)的铝酸盐玻璃。应用差示扫描量热法、吸收光谱、荧光光谱、红外光谱以及拉曼光谱等检测手段,系统研究了不同Yb^3+离子引入量对玻璃的物性、热稳定性、Er^3+离子光谱性质和结构的影响。结果表明,Yb2O3含量越高,玻璃的密度和折射率越大,抗析晶能力有所增强。随着Yb2O3的增加,玻璃在976 nm吸收系数增大,对应于Er^3+离子的2H11/2→4I15/2、4S3/2→4I15/2以及4F9/2→4I15/2跃迁的527,549,666 nm的上转换发光、红光与绿光发光强度比以及对应于4I13/2→4I15/2的1.53μm近红外荧光强度明显增加。当Yb2O3浓度为3.6%时,铝酸盐玻璃样品在近红外1.53μm荧光最强,此时Yb^3+→Er^3+正向能量传递效率η1最大,约为82.9%。该系列铝酸盐玻璃中Er3+离子1.53μm最大发射截面为0.77×10^-20 cm^2,荧光半高宽最大值为39.4 nm,荧光寿命最大值为4.46 ms。     

Blue Upconversion Luminescence in Tm^3＋／Yb^3＋-Codoped Lead Chloride Tellurite Glass

The upconversion properties of Tm^3 /Yb3 -codoped lead chloride tellurite glass under 980hm excitation were investigated. The intense blue (476nm) emission and weak red (649 nm) emission corresponding to the ^1G4→4 ^3H6 and ^1G4→^3H4 transitions of Tm^3 ions, respectively, were simultaneously observed at room temperature. The dependence of upconversion intensities on excitation power and the possible upconversion mechanisms are evaluated. The intense blue upconversion luminescence of Tm^3 /Yb^3 -codoped lead chloride tellurite glass can be used as potential host material for the development of blue upconversion optical devices.     

Intense Green Upconversion Luminescence in Er^3＋：Yb^3＋ Codoped Fluorophosphate Glass Ceramic Containing SrTe5O11 Nanocrystals

Er^3＋ ：Yb^3＋ codoped tellurite-fluorophosphate （TFP） glass ceramic exhibits much stronger upconversion luminescence. The intensity of the 540nm green light and 651 nm red light of the TFP glass ceramic is 120 times and 44 times stronger than that of the fluorophospahte （FP） glass, respectively. XRD analysis shows that the nanocrystal in TFP glass ceramic is SrTe5O11. TFP glass ceramic also displays much higher upconversion fluorescence lifetime and crystallization stability. The narrow and strong peak at 540nm is very ideal for practical upconversion luminescence realization. This work is a new trial for exploring non-PbF2 involved nanocrystal upconversion glass ceramics.     

Er^3＋：YAG晶体Er^3＋离子的浓度对电磁感应光透明的影响

在一个三能级模型中展示了Er^3 :YAG晶体中的Er^3 浓度对电磁感应光透明（EIT）的影响。没有耦合场时,Er^3 离子浓度在15％左右时吸收达到最大;存在共振耦合场时,Er^3 离子浓度在3％左右时透射有一个最优值。     

Structural and Upconversion Fluorescence Properties of Er^3＋／Yb^3＋-Codoped Lead-Free Germanium-Bismuth Glass

We study the structural and infrared-to-visible upconversion fluorescence properties of Er^3 /yb^3 -codoped leadfree germanium-bismuth glass. The structure of lead-free germanium-bismuth-lanthanum glass is investigated by peak-deconvolution of F~aman spectroscopy. Intense green and red emissions centred at 525, 546, and 657nm,corresponding to the transitions ^2H11/2 → 4I15/2, ^4S3/2 → 4I15/2, and 4F9/2 → 4I15/2, respectively, are observed at room temperature. The quadratic dependence of the 525, 546, and 657nm emissions on excitation power indicates that a two-photon absorption process occurs under 975nm excitation.     

Role of amorphous silicon domains of Er^3＋ emission in the Er—doped hydrogenated amorphous silicon suboxide film

An investigation on the correlation between amorphous Si (a-Si) domains and Er^{3+} emission in the Er-doped hydrogenated amorphous silicon suboxide (a-Si:O:H) film is presented. On one hand, a-Si domains provide sufficient carriers for Er^{3+} carrier-mediated excitation which has been proved to be the highest excitation path for Er^{3+} ion; on the other hand, hydrogen diffusion from a-Si domains to amorphous silicon oxide (a-SiO_x) matrix during annealing has been found and this possibly decreases the number of nonradiative centres around Er^{3+} ions. This study provides a better understanding of the role of a-Si domains on Er^{3+} emission in a-Si:O:H films.     

掺Er^3＋离子Sr3Y2（BO3）4晶体光谱性能的研究

研究了提拉法生长的掺Er^3＋的Sr3Y2（BO3）4晶体的吸收光谱和荧光光谱。应用J—O理论分析并计算了光谱参数,得到唯象参数Ω2、Ω4和Ω6分别为11．90×10^-20cm^2、3．44×10^-20cm^2和1．92×10^-20cm^2。在Er^3＋：Sr3Y2（BO3）4晶体中,Er^3＋在1533nm波长的发射截面为1．00×10^-20cm^2,^4I13／2→^I15／2能级跃迁的荧光寿命和辐射寿命分别为0．58ms和4．10ms,良好的光谱性能表明Er^3＋：Sr3Y2（BO3）4晶体可能成为潜在的1．55μm波段的一种激光材料。     

UV and visible upconversion luminescence in Er^3＋：YAG under red laser excitation

This paper reports that the ultraviolet and visible upconversion luminescence from the ^4S3/2, ^2G9/2 and ^2P3/2 levels have been observed in Er^3＋：YAG following 647.2 nm excitation of the ^4F9/2 multiple. Upconversion luminescence intensity dependence on pump power was recorded. The measured decay profiles were theoretically fitted by kinetics theory and the basically good agreements were achieved. The results indicate that some energy transfer processes proposed to explain the observed upconversion phenomena are reasonable.