Energy transfer and enhanced broadband near-infrared luminescence in Yb–Bi codoped phosphate glasses
2009 ◽
Vol 24
(2)
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pp. 516-519
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In this article, we report on enhanced broadband near-infrared emission in Yb–Bi codoped phosphate glasses. The emission intensity of Yb–Bi codoped glass was ˜32 times larger than that of Bi-doped glass when excited with 980-nm laser diode. The highest 1/e fluorescent lifetime of Yb–Bi codoped glass reached 1650 μs. The dependence of emission intensity and fluorescent lifetime on Yb2O3 concentration was investigated. The enhancement of the near-infrared emission is due to energy transfer from Yb3+ (2F5/2–2F7/2) transition to Bi ions, and the highest energy transfer efficiency reached 50%. Yb–Bi codoped phosphate glass should be a promising candidate for broadband optical amplification.
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2007 ◽
Vol 336-338
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pp. 647-650
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2010 ◽
Vol 25
(9)
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pp. 1833-1837
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