Yb3+敏化Tm3+掺杂氧卤碲酸盐玻璃的上转换发光研究

研究了Yb2O3浓度对Tm3 /Yb3 共掺氧卤碲酸盐玻璃的上转换发光的影响,分析了上转换发光机理。结果发现,通过980 nm的激光二极管激发,在室温下同时观察到强烈的蓝光(475 nm)和微弱的红光(649 nm),分别是由于Tm3 离子1G4→3H6和1G4→3F4跃迁产生的;上转换机理分析表明,上转换蓝光和红光都是由于双光子吸收过程。随Yb2O3浓度增加,Yb3 离子寿命降低,Yb3 到Tm3 的能量转移效率增加,上转换蓝光和红光强度先增加,在Yb2O3摩尔比为3时达到最大,然后降低。分析认为,Yb3 的浓度猝灭主要是由于3H4(Tm3 )→2F5/2(Yb3 )反向能量转移的结果。结果表明Yb3 敏化Tm3 掺杂氧卤碲酸盐玻璃是一种上转换蓝光激光器的潜在基质材料。     

荧光俘获效应对掺饵氧化物玻璃光谱性质的影响

测试了不同掺杂浓度和样品厚度下掺铒磷酸盐和碲酸盐玻璃的吸收光谱、荧光光谱和荧光寿 命，计算了Er³⁺离子在1.53 μm处的吸收截面(σ_a)、发射截面(σ _e)、自发辐射跃迁概率(A_rad)、辐射跃迁寿命(τ_rad) 、以及辐射跃迁量子效率(η)等光谱参数.讨论了荧光俘获效应对掺铒磷酸盐和碲酸盐玻璃 光谱性质及光谱参数的影响.结果表明即使在铒离子低掺杂浓度(0.1 mol% Er₂O ₃)下，荧光俘获效应也普遍存在于掺铒玻璃材料中，使得荧光寿命(τ_{f)和荧光半高宽(FWHM)随样品的厚度和铒离子掺杂浓度增加而增大，导致碲酸盐和磷酸 盐玻璃中τf分别增加11%—37％和6%—17%，FWHM分别增加15%—64%和11%—55% ，使得掺铒玻璃材料的放大品性参数(σe×FWHM) 也相应被估高.由于铒离子在 碲酸盐玻璃中在1.53 μm处吸收和发射截面重叠面积较大，加之铒离子在前者基质中的发射 截面高于后者，使得掺铒碲酸盐玻璃中的荧光俘获效应高于磷酸盐玻璃. 关键词： 荧光俘获 铒离子 碲酸盐玻璃 磷酸盐玻璃}     

Spectroscopic properties of Er~(3+)-doped AlF_3-La_2O_3-Al_2O_3-SiO_2 glasses

Er~(3+)-doped fluoride lanthanum aluminosilicate glasses with compositions of (65-x/2)SiO_2·(25-x/2)Al_2O_3·xAlF_3·9.1La_2O_3·0.6Er_2O_3·0.3Yb_2O_3(x=4, 8, 12, 20, 30) (mol%) were prepared and their glass transition temperatures and spectroscopic properties were investigated.The Ω_2, Ω_4, and Ω_6 intensity parameters of glasses were calculated by Judd-Ofelt theory from absorption curves. It was found that glasses transition temperature and melting temperature decreased with the increase of fluoride content in glass,Ω_2 decreased gradually with the increase of AlF_3 content,but both Ω_4 and Ω_6 did not increase until AlF_3 content increased to 30 mol%.The quantum efficiency of ~4I_(13/2) to ~4I_(15/2) transition of Er~(3+) ions increases with the increase of AlF_3 content in glass.Fluorescent lifetime is longer in glass containing more AlF_3 content.     

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.     

Study of refractive index and thickness of TiO2／ormosil planar waveguide

Hybrid titania/ormosil waveguide films have been prepared by sol-gel method at low thermal treatment temperature of 150℃. The influence of processing parameters including the molar ratios of Ti(OBu)_{4}/glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GLYMO) and H_{2}O/Ti(OBu)_{4} (expressed as R), especially aging of sol, on the refractive index and thickness of film was investigated. The optical properties of films were measured with Scanning Electron Microscope and m-line spectroscopy. The results indicate that the film thickness increases with the aging time of sol, but the variation of refractive index as a function of aging time of sol depends on the relative ratio of GLYMO to Ti-alkoxide. The relation between film thickness and corresponding sol viscosity is linear as the volume of GLYMO is 80% within the range of measured data.     

新型高掺Tm3+石英光纤制备及2.0μm激光性能研究

稀土掺杂石英光纤具有物化性能稳定、机械强度高、易于系统集成等优点,是目前光纤激光器最核心的增益介质,但其稀土掺杂浓度一般较低(<2%)。利用溶胶凝胶法和高温烧结工艺制备了Tm³⁺掺杂浓度为8.29×10²⁰ cm^-3的高硅氧玻璃,并表征了其光谱性能。采用溶胶镀膜和二次熔融拉锥方法制备了芯径约为4μm、外径为125μm的石英光纤,其可与商用无源光纤进行熔接。利用全光纤化线性腔结构,以制备的不同长度掺Tm³⁺石英光纤作为增益介质,均可实现1947 nm激光输出,光信噪比约为70 dB;当光纤长度为4.6 cm时,斜率效率高达14.1%;同时搭建了掺铥光纤放大器,测得光纤小信号净增益系数为0.48 dB/cm。研究结果表明,该新型光纤制备方法可为高浓度掺铥石英光纤提供新途径,有望推动其在2.0μm单频及高重频锁模光纤激光器中的应用。     

凝胶基质高效可调谐固态染料激光器

采用溶胶－凝胶工艺制成激光染料掺杂有机改性凝胶玻璃。用室温下调ＱＮｄ：ＹＡＧ激光器倍频光泵浦凝 胶基,成功地获得了高转换效率,长寿命,可调谐固态染料激光器的激光输出。其中ＳｉＯ２－Ｏｒｍｏｓｉｌ基质Ｐｙｒｒｏｍｅｔｈｅｎｅ５９７染料激光器,激光输出阈值低于１０μＪ,斜率效率η＝６１％,５５０－５９４ｎｍ波长范围内连续可调谐,激光输出能量下降１０％所承受的激光脉冲数大于２．５＊１０＾４个（激光泵浦频     

Frequency Upconversion Emission of Er^3＋-Doped Strontium-Lead-Bismuth Glasses

Er^3 -doped strontium-lead-bismuth glasses for developing potential upconversion lasers have been fabricated and characterized. Under 975 nm excitation, 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, were observed at room temperature. The upconversion mechanisms are discussed based on the energy matching and quadratic dependence on excitation power, and the dominant mechanisms are excited state absorption and energy transfer upconversion for 525 and 546nm emissions, and energy transfer upconversion for 657nm emission.     

Fluorescence Lifetime Increasing with F- Ions into Ytterbium-Doped Germanium-Lead-Tellurite Glasses

The effects of F^- ions in a germanium-lead-tellurite glass system on the spectral and potential laser properties of the Yb^3 are investigated. The absorption spectra, lifetimes, the emission cross-sections and the minimum pump intensities of the glass system with and without F^- ions have been measured and calculated. The results show that the fluorescence lifetime and the minimum pump intensity of Yb^3 ions increase evidently, which indicatesthat germanium-lead-oxyfluoride tellurite glass is a promising laser host matrix for high power generation. FT-IRspectra were used to analyse the effect of F^- ions on OH^- groups in this glass system. Analysis demonstrates that addition of fluoride removes the OH^- groups and results in improvement of fluorescence lifetime of Yb^3 .     

New chemically stable Er_(3+)-Yb_(3+) co-doped phosphate glass for optical waveguide lasers and amplifiers

A set of phosphate glasses with different amounts of Al2O3, Na2O, La2O3 and AlF3 contents were prepared to search for a phosphate glass which is suitable for ion-exchange process. Based on chemical durability test results and spectroscopic properties, a glass with excellent chemical durability and good spectroscopic properties is developed for ion-exchange process. The emission cross section of Er3+ in this glass is calculated to be 0.72×10~20 cm2 by McCumber theory. The planar waveguide with three modes at 632.8 nm and one mode at 1540 nm can be realized by 335℃ 3 hours ion-exchange in 5%AgNO3+95%KNO3 molten salt.