Improving Er{sup 3+} 1.53 {mu}m luminescence by CeF{sub 3} nanocrystallization in aluminosilicate glass

Journal Article · Wed Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 2010 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3525589· OSTI ID:21537986

Yunlong, Yu; Zhifa, Shan; Daqin, Chen; Ping, Huang; Hang, Lin; Yuansheng, Wang ^[1]

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1. State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002 (China)

In order to develop promising materials for the Er{sup 3+}-doped fiber amplifier, transparent glass ceramics containing hexagonal CeF{sub 3} nanocrystals were prepared by melt-quenching and subsequent heating. The obvious Stark splitting in the absorption and emission spectra, the intensification of the 1.53 {mu}m emission, and the prolongation of the Er{sup 3+}:{sup 4}I{sub 13/2} decay lifetime demonstrated the partition of Er{sup 3+} ions into the CeF{sub 3} nanocrystals. Evidently, the efficient cross-relaxation between Ce{sup 3+} and Er{sup 3+}, i.e., Er{sup 3+}:{sup 4}I{sub 11/2}+Ce{sup 3+}:{sup 2}F{sub 5/2}{yields}Er{sup 3+}:{sup 4}I{sub 13/2}Ce{sup 3+}:{sup 2}F{sub 7/2} led to the quenching of the upconversion and the enhancing of the desired Er{sup 3+} 1.53 {mu}m emission. Based on the emission and absorption spectra, it was further calculated that the glass ceramic possesses broad bandwidth as that of the ZBLAN glass, and large emission cross-section close to the silicate glass, for the 1.53 {mu}m emission.

• OSTI ID: 21537986
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 108; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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