Optical transition probabilities of Er3+ in fluoride glasses

R. Reisfeld*, G. Katz, N. Spector, C. K. Jørgensen, C. Jacoboni, R. De Pape

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Abstract

Lead-based fluoride glasses of the system PbF2GaF3MF2(M = Zn or Mn) doped by trivalent erbium were prepared by melting and quenching of the appropriate fluorides under inert atmosphere. Optical spectra of the glasses with and without manganese reveal identical characteristics in the near ir region of the spectrum. In the near uv and visible part, the manganese-containing samples show higher oscillator strength, probably due to interaction between Mn2+ and Er3+. Radiative and nonradiative characteristics of the glasses were computed, using the Judd-Ofelt method. Laser transitions of the glasses were predicted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)253-261
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Solid State Chemistry
Volume41
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 1982

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