Quantum yield of Ce3+ and energy transfer between Ce3+ and Tb3+ in borax glasses

Quantum yields of Ce³⁺ in borax glasses were obtained by the comparative method and by lifetime measurements. Energy transfer from Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺ was detected in borax glasses from the excitation spectrum. The transfer probabilities were calculated from the increase in the Tb³⁺ fluorescence in the presence of Ce³⁺ and the decrease of the Ce³⁺ fluorescence in the presence of Tb³⁺. A linear dependence of the transfer probabilities was found with the squared sum of the concentrations of the donor and acceptor ions. This is consistent with dipolar mechanism and interactions of one Ce³⁺ donor with two Tb³⁺ acceptors, in view of the Fong-Diestler theory.