Effect of B2O3 on the spectroscopic properties in Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped tellurite-niobium glass

The high phonon energy oxide of B2O3 is introduced into the Er3+/Ce3+co-doped tellurite-niobium glasses with composition of TeO2-Nb2O5-ZnO-Na2O.The absorption spectra,1.53 μm band fluorescence spectra,fluorescence lifetime and Raman spectra of Er3+in glass samples are measured together with the calculations of Judd-Ofelt spectroscopic parameter,stimulated emission and absorption cross-sections,which evaluate the effect of B2O3 on the 1.53 μm band spectroscopic properties of Er3+.It is shown that the introduction of an appropriate amount of B2O3 can further improve the 1.53 μm band fluorescence intensity through an enhanced phonon-assisted energy transfer(ET) between Er3+/Ce3+ions.The results indicate that the prepared Er3+/Ce3+co-doped tellurite-niobium glass with an appropriate amount of B2O3 is a potential gain medium for the 1.53 μm bandbroad erbium-doped fiber amplifier(EDFA).     

Pr3+/Nd3+ codoped tellurite glass for O+E+S-band broad emission

In this work, Pr3+ was introduced into Nd3+-doped tellurite glass with composition TeO2-ZnO-Na2O-Nb2O5 to achieve broadband near-infrared emission. A broadband fluorescence emission ranging from 1 250 nm to 1 530 nm was obtained under the excitation of 808 nm LD, which is contributed by the Pr3+:1D2 →1G4 and Nd3+:4F3/2→4I13/2 transitions emitting the fluorescence located at around 1.47 µm and 1.35 µm bands, respectively. The 1.47 µm band fluorescence of Pr3+ is attributed to the energy transfer from Nd3+ to Pr3+ ions and the energy transfer mechanism was further investigated by calculating relevant micro-parameter and phonon contribution ratio. Meanwhile, the studied tellurite glass possesses good thermal stability. The present work indicates that Pr3+/Nd3+ codoped tellurite glass is an excellent gain medium for potential O+E+S-band broad optical amplifiers.     

The optical properties of Tm3+ doped Na5Lu9F32 single crystal

Tm3+ doped Na5Lu9F32 single crystal with high optical quality was grown by an improved Bridgman method. The Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters Ωt (t=2, 4, 6) were calculated according to the measured absorption spectra and physical-chemical properties of the obtained Na5Lu9F32 single crystal. The stimulated emission cross-section of the 3F4→3H6 transition (~1.8 μm) is 0.35×10-20 cm2 for Tm3+ doped Na5Lu9F32 single crystal. The emission spectra under the excitation of 790 nm laser diode (LD) and fluorescence lifetime at 1.8 μm were measured to reveal the fluorescence properties of Tm3+ doped Na5Lu9F32 single crystal. The research results show that the Tm3+ doped Na5Lu9F32 single crystal has larger stimulated emission cross-section compared with other crystals. All these spectral properties suggest that this kind of Tm3+doped Na5Lu9F32 crystal with high physical-chemical stability and high-efficiency emission at 1.8 μm may be used as potential laser materials for optical devices.     

Ag NPs induced near-infrared emission enhancement of Er3+/Tm3+ codoped tellurite glass

Ag nanoparticles(NPs) were introduced into Er³⁺/Tm³⁺ codoped tellurite glasses prepared using melt-quenching and heat-treated techniques. The glass samples were characterized by the differential scanning calorimeter(DSC), X-ray diffraction(XRD), transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and photoluminescence to reveal the Ag NPs induced broadband near-infrared band emission enhancement of Er³⁺/Tm³⁺ ions. The studied glasses possessed good thermal stability with△T larger than 137 ℃. For glass sample heat-treated at 360 ℃ for 6 h, the nucleated Ag NPs in near-spherical shape with an average diameter about 6.5 nm dispersed in the glass matrix. Under the excitation of 808 nm laser diode(LD), the broadband near-infrared fluorescence emission extending from 1 350 nm to 1 620 nm, owing to the combined contributions from the ³H₄→³F₄ transition of Tm³⁺ at 1.47 μm band and the ⁴I_13/2→⁴I_15/2 transition of Er³⁺ at 1.53 μm band, improved significantly with the introduction of Ag NPs, which is mainly attributed to the increased local electric field. The present results indicate that Er³⁺/Tm³⁺/Ag NPs codoped tellurite glass with good thermal stability is a promising glass material for broadband fiber amplifiers of WDM transmission systems.     

Concentration-dependent luminescence properties in Er3+-doped TeO2-ZnO-La2O3 glasses

Erbium-doped tellurite-based glasses(Er3+:TeO2-ZnO-La2O3) are prepared by the conventional melt-quenching technique,and concentration-dependent luminescence properties of Er3+ are investigated.A significant spectral broadening of the 1.53 μm fluorescence corresponding to 4I13/2 →4I15/2 transition is observed,and the fluorescence decaying becomes a nearly exponential way with the increasing Er3+concentration.Radiation trapping is evoked to explain the broadening of 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 emission line of Er3+ ions.The optimum doping content of Er2O3 for 1.53 μm fluorescence emission is about 1.5 mol%.     

Enhanced mid-infrared emission of non-oxide erbium doped fluorochloride glass

The fluorochloride glasses samples with good luminescent properties in the infrared region were successfully prepared by melt quenching method. The introduction of Cl- effectively improved the mid-infrared (MIR) luminescence of erbium-doped fluoride glass at 2.7 μm nearby. According to Judd-Ofelt theory, the increase in Ω2 after the introduction of Cl- indicates an increase in the asymmetry and covalence of the sample. X-ray diffraction (XRD), absorption spectrum, Raman spectroscopy, infrared Fourier (FTIR) and infrared fluorescence spectroscopy were specifically conducted. The emission cross section (1.04×10-20 cm2) and the absorption cross section (9.68×10-21 cm2) of the sample at 2.7 μm nearby were calculated by measurement. Therefore, non-oxide erbium-doped fluorochloride glass is a good luminescent material in the MIR band.     

Broadband near-infrared luminescence and energy transfer in Bi singly-doped and Bi/Yb co-doped titanate glasses

Super-broadband near-infrared(NIR)emission from 1100 nm to 1600 nm is observed in Bi-doped titanate glasses at the excitation of 808 nm laser diode(LD).The effects of Bi content on the optical spectra are investigated.It is also found that the Bi-related emission intensity can be enhanced by Yb3+co-doping at the excitation of 980 nm LD.It should be ascribed to the energy transfer from Yb3+to active Bi ions.The energy transfer processes are studied based on the Inokuti-Hirayama(I-H)model,and the energy transfer of electric dipole-dipole interaction is confirmed to be dominant in Bi/Yb co-doped glasses.     

Effect of pH value on photoluminescence properties of Eu3+/ Tb3+ co-doped ZnO

In this work, we studied the effect of different pH values on morphology, band gap and photoluminescence (PL) properties of Eu3+/Tb3+ co-doped ZnO prepared by coprecipitation method. Experimental results show that alkaline condition is more favorable for the doping of Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions which reduce the band gap and increases the PL intensity of UV emission (385 nm) and visible emission (400—600 nm) of ZnO. Gaussian deconvolution PL spectra show that the defects on the surface of ZnO are decreased when it is synthesized under alkaline conditions. Furthermore, both the intrinsic orange emission of Eu3+ ions (611 nm) and the intrinsic green emission of the Tb3+ ions (495 nm) of ZnO in this case are obtained at the same time. High intensity green and orange emission indicates that Eu3+/Tb3+ co-doped ZnO is a promising PL material and has potential in emission devices.     

Structure and spectroscopic properties of Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped TeO2-Bi2O3-TiO2 glasses modified with various WO3 contents for 1.53 μm emission

The Er^3＋/Ce^3＋ co-doped tellurite-based glasses （TeO2-Bi2O3-TiO2） modified with various WO3 contents are prepared using conventional melt-quenching technique. The X-ray diffraction （XRD） patterns and Raman spectra of glass sam- ples are measured to investigate the structures. The absorption spectra, the up-conversion emission spectra, the 1.53 /am band fluorescence spectra and the lifetime of Er3＋：4113/2 level are measured, and the amplification quality factors of Er3＋ are calculated to evaluate the effect of WO3 contents on the 1.53 μm band spectroscopic properties. With the in- troduction of WO3, it is found that the prepared tellurite-based glasses maintain the amorphous structure, while the 1.53 μm band fluorescence intensity of Er3＋ is improved evidently, and the fluorescence full width at half maximum （FWHM） is broadened accordingly. In addition, the prepared tellurite-based glass samples have larger bandwidth qual- ity factor than silicate and germanate glasses. The results indicate that the prepared Er3＋/Ce3＋ co-doped tellurite-based glass with a certain amount of WO3 is an excellent gain medium applied for the 1.53 μm band Er3＋-doped fiber ampli- fier （EDFA）.     

Influence of Yb2O3 on the 1.53 μm spectroscopic properties in Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped TeO2-WO3-Na2O-Nb2O5 glasses

The Yb2O3 component was introduced into the Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped tellurite glasses with the composition of TeO2-WO3-Na2O-Nb2O5 to study the effect of Yb3+ on the 1.53 μm spectroscopic properties of Er3+. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) curve and Raman spectrum were measured to investigate the structure nature of synthesized tellurite glasses. The absorption spectrum, upconversion emission spectrum and fluorescence spectrum were measured to evaluate the improved effect of Yb3+ concentration on the 1.53 µm band fluorescence of Er3+. Results of the measured 1.53 µm band fluorescence intensity show a significant improvement with the increase of Yb3+ concentration, while the total quantum efficiency reveals a similar increasing trend. The results of the present work indicate that Er3+/Ce3+/Yb3+ tri-doped tellurite glass has good prospect as a promising gain medium applied for the 1.53 µm broadband amplifier.     

Enhanced emission of 2.9 μm from Ho3+/Pr3+ co-doped LiYF4 crystal excited by 640 nm

The use of Pr3+co-doping for great enhancement of mid-infrared(mid-IR) emissions at 2.9 μm and 2.4 μm is investigated in the Ho3+/Pr3+co-doped LiYF4 crystals.With the introduction of Pr3+ions,the fluorescence lifetime of Ho3+:5I7 level is 2.15 ms for Ho3+/Pr3+co-doped crystal,and the lifetime for Ho3+singly doped crystal is 17.70 ms,while the lifetime of Ho3+:5I6 level decreases slightly from 2.11 ms for Ho3+:LiYF4 to 1.83 ms for Ho3+/Pr3+:LiYF4.It is also demonstrated that the introduction of Pr3+greatly increases the mid-infrared emission of Ho3+:5I6 →5I7 which depopulates the Ho3+:5I7 level,while it has little influence on the Ho3+:5I6 level,which is beneficial for greater population inversion and laser operation.The analysis on the decay curves of the 2.0 μm emissions in the framework of the Inokuti-Hirayama model indicates that the energy transfer from Ho3+to Pr3+is mainly from electric dipole-dipole interaction.The calculated efficiency of energy transfer from Ho3+:5I7 to Pr3+:3F2 level is 87.53% for Ho3+/Pr3+(1.02%/0.22%) co-doped sample.Our results suggest that the Ho3+/Pr3+co-doped LiYF4 single crystals may have potential applications in mid-IR lasers.     

Improving the luminescence properties of Ba3Eu(PO4)3 by doping Sm3+ as sensitizer

For enhancing the emission intensity and broadening the excitation region of Ba3Eu(PO4)3 (BEP), Sm3+ is doped as sensitizer in this paper. BEP:Sm3+ can produce an obvious red emission at near ultraviolet (n-UV) radiation. An effective energy transfer from Sm3+ to Eu3+ is proved. The commission international de I’Eclairage (CIE) chromaticity coordinates of BEP:Sm3+ locate at red region. When the environment temperature is 150 °C, the emission intensity of BEP:0.10Sm3+ is decreased to 76% of the initial one at room temperature, and the activation energy is calculated to be 0.164 eV, which can prove the good thermal stability of BEP:Sm3+. The results indicate that BEP:Sm3+ may have potential applications in white light emitting diodes (LEDs).     

Optical waveguides in fluoride lead silicate glasses fabricated by carbon ion implantation

The carbon ion implantation with energy of 4.0 MeV and a dose of 4.0×1014 ions/cm2 is employed for fabricating the optical waveguide in fluoride lead silicate glasses. The optical modes as well as the effective refractive indices are measured by the prism coupling method. The refractive index distribution in the fluoride lead silicate glass waveguide is simulated by the reflectivity calculation method (RCM). The light intensity profile and the energy losses are calculated by the ?nite-difference beam propagation method (FD-BPM) and the program of stopping and range of ions in matter (SRIM), respectively. The propagation properties indicate that the C2+ ion-implanted fluoride lead silicate glass waveguide is a candidate for fabricating optical devices.     

Color tuning of Eu-Tb co-doped borophosphate glasses for white light through valence state adjustment

The dependence of color points of white light on the composition of borophosphate glasses co-doped with europium (Eu) and terbium (Tb) has been investigated in terms of valence change of rare earth ions. Under ultraviolet (UV) excitation, the white light is observed to be from a combination of 4f65d→4f7 band transition emission at 425 nm for Eu2+, 5D0→7FJ (J=1, 2) line-emissions at 593 nm and 611 nm for Eu3+, and 5D4→7F5 band transition emission at 545 nm for Tb3+. By varying the glass compositi...     

Luminescent properties of Tm^3＋/ Ho^3＋ co-doped LiYF4 crystals

Ho^3＋ with various concentrations and Tm^3＋ with molar concentration of 1.28% are co-doped in Li YF4（YLF） single crystals. The luminescent properties of the crystals are investigated through emission spectra, emission cross section and decay curves under the excitation of 808 nm. The energy transfer from Tm^3＋ to Ho^3＋ and the optimum fluorescence emission of Ho^3＋ around 2.05 μm are investigated. The emission intensity at 2.05 μm keeps increasing with the molar concentration of Ho^3＋ improved from 0.50% to 1.51% when the molar concentration of Tm^3＋ is kept at 1.28%. Moreover, for the co-doped crystals in which the molar concentrations of Tm^3＋ and Ho^3＋ are 1.28% and 1.51%, respectively, the maximum emission cross section reaches 0.760×10^-20 cm^2 and the maximum fluorescence lifetime is 21.98 ms. All the parameters suggest that these materials have more advantages in the future 2.0 μm laser applications.     

Study on the composite Nd：YAG crystal by laser micro- Raman spectroscopy

The composite Nd:YAG crystal with undoped YAG end caps was fabricated by thermal bonding technique. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) result shows that the width of the bonded interface was about 0.5 μm. The laser micro-Raman was used to study the bonded interface of the composite crystal. The results of Raman spectra and the bonded interface image indicate that the undoped YAG and Nd:YAG crystals have been well bonded together. Furthermore, it can be drawn that the structure and the composition of the bonded interface are the same as the undoped YAG crystal, and that the Nd3 ions do not enter the bonded interface and the YAG side. This property is advantageous to decrease the thermal effect of the boned interface and to improve the laser stability.     

Effects of post-annealing treatment on the structure and photoluminescence properties of CdS/PS nanocomposites prepared by sol-gel method

CdS nanocrystals have been successfully grown on porous silicon (PS) by sol-gel method. The plan-view field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) shows that the pore size of PS is smaller than 5 μm in diameter and the agglomerates of CdS are broadly distributed on the surface of PS substrate. With the increase of annealing time, the CdS nanoparticles grow in both length and diameter along the preferred orientation. The cross-sectional FESEM images of ZnO/PS show that CdS nanocrystals are uniformly penetrated into all PS layers and adhere to them very well. photoluminescence (PL) spectra demonstrate that the intensity of PL peak located at about 425 nm has almost no change after the annealing time increases. The range of emission wavelength of CdS/PS is from 425 nm to 455 nm and the PL intensity is decreasing with the annealing temperature increasing from 100 °C to 200 °C.     

Gain and internal losses in InGaAsSb/InAsSbP double-heterostructure lasers

We report on a study characterizing internal losses and the gain in InGaAsSb/InAsSbP diode-heterostructure lasers emitting in the mid-infrared (3–4 μm). Numerical simulations of the current dependence of the intensity of spontaneous emission above the laser threshold and of the differential quantum efficiency allowed us to determine the intraband absorption k ₀ ≈5.6×10⁻¹⁶ cm². The cavity-length dependence of the threshold current is used to estimate the internal losses at zero injection current α ₀≈5 cm⁻¹. Calculations of the internal losses at laser threshold showed that they increase more than fourfold when the cavity length is decreased from 500 μm to 100 μm. The temperature dependence of the differential quantum efficiency is explained on the assumption that intraband absorption with hole transitions into a split-off band occurs. It is shown that the maximum operating temperature of “short-cavity” lasers is determined by the intraband absorption rather than by Auger recombination. The internal losses are shown to have a linear current dependence. The separation of the quasi-Fermi levels as a function of current demonstrates an absence of voltage saturation of the p-n junction above threshold. Fiz. Tekh. Poluprovodn. 33, 759–763 (June 1999)     

ZnS微米晶须的制备和光致发光性质研究

ZnS whiskers were successfully synthesized by the chemical vapor deposition method with the assistance of CuS micro-spheres. The composition, morphology and structure of the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and the temperature-dependent photoluminescence （PL） spectrum over a temperature range from 10 to 250 K was studied. The results show that the as-synthesized ZnS whiskers have an average length of 0.3 mm and diameter of 2.5 μm with a cubic zinc-blende structure. There exist three emission bands in the blue, green and yellow regions, and the emission mechanism is discussed. As the temperature increases, the temperature-dependent PL spectrum shows anomalous behavior, where distinct inverted V-shaped characters of blue and green emission integrated intensity and an inconspicuous S-shape of blue emission peak energy are observed. The transition mechanism is discussed.     

Synthesis and luminescent properties of ternary complex Eu(UVA)3Phen in nano-TiO2

By introducing 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone(UVA) and 1,10-phenanthroline(Phen) as the ligands, the ternary rare earth complex of Eu(UVA)3Phen is synthesized, and it is characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectra(MS) and infrared(IR) and ultraviolet(UV) spectroscopy. Results show that the Eu(III) in complex emits strong red luminescence when it is excited by UV light, and it has higher sensitized luminescent efficiency and longer lifetime. The organic-inorganic thin film of complex Eu(UVA)3Phen doped with nano-Ti O2 is prepared, and the nano-Ti O2 is used in the luminescence layer to change the luminescence property of Eu(UVA)3Phen. It is found that there is an efficient energy transfer process between ligands and metal ions. Moreover, in an indium tin oxide(ITO)/poly(N-vinylcar-bazole)(PVK)/Eu(UVA)3Phen/Al device, Eu3+ can be excited by intramolecular ligand-to-metal energy transfer process. The main peak of emission at 613 nm is attributed to 5D0→7F2 transition of the Eu3+, and this process results in the enhanced red emission.