Optical properties of bismuth in germanate, borax and phosphate glasses

R. Reisfeld*, L. Boehm

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Abstract

Absorption, emission, excitation spectra and quantum efficiencies of luminescence of bismuth were obtained in germanate, borax and phosphate glasses. Decay times were measured for fluorescence of bismuth in germanate glass at room temperature and liquid air temperature. A non-exponential decay of fluorescence at room temperature is observed. A thermal equilibrium between the 3P1 and 3P0 states is discussed. The dependence of fluorescence intensity and decay times on temperature is presented. The amount of covalency between bismuth and glass matrix was calculated from the nephelauxetic effect.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)83-92
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Non-Crystalline Solids
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1974

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