Spectroscopic and glass transition investigations on Nd{sup 3+}-doped NaF-Na{sub 2}O-B{sub 2}O{sub 3} glasses
New developments in photonic technology need new materials for various applications. In the present report, Nd{sup 3+}-doped NaF-Na{sub 2}O-B{sub 2}O{sub 3} glasses were prepared and the spectroscopic and glass transition properties were analysed. The Fourier transform infrared spectral studies reveal that the glass contains BO{sub 3} and BO{sub 4} units as the local structures and the Na{sup +} ions as the network modifiers. The absorption studies were carried out by using Judd-Ofelt theory, the experimental and theoretical oscillator strengths were also calculated. The emission spectral study was done for the 1 mol% Nd-doped glass and the spontaneous emission probability and stimulated emission cross-sections for the {sup 4}F{sub 3/2}{yields}{sup 4}I{sub 9/2}, {sup 4}I{sub 11/2} transitions were calculated using the J-O parameters.
- OSTI ID:
- 20879928
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 39; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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