Radiation resistance property of barium gallo-germanate glass doped by Nb2O5

Effects of Nb₂O₅dopant on the radiation response of barium gallo-germanate(BGG)glass are studied mainly by electron paramagnetic resonance and absorption spectroscopy.Owing to the Nb⁵⁺$Nb³⁺interconversion in doped samples,formations of Ge-related non-bridging oxygen hole center and Ge-related electron center defects after g-ray irradiation are inhibited.Thereby,Nb₂O₅dopant can enhance radiation resistance of BGG glass,and 1.0%Nb2O5 concentration is the best.