Effects of water in glass on the quenching of the luminescence of the rare- earth activator

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975 · Sov. J. Opt. Technol. (Engl. Transl.), v. 42, no. 6, pp. 333-335

OSTI ID:4058716

Bondarenko, E G; Galant, E I; Lunter, S G; Przhevuskii, A K; Tolstoi, M N

It is found that water in glass is an effective quencher of the luminescence of the rare-earth activators Nd$sup 3+$, Yb$sup 3+$, Er$sup 3+$. Widely varying values of the luminescence extinction time tau and quantum yield eta can be obtained in a given glass composition, depending on the synthesis conditions, which permit the number of OH groups to vary. These values reach maximums in completely water-free glasses of the same composition. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-33-023829
• OSTI ID: 4058716
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Opt. Technol. (Engl. Transl.), v. 42, no. 6, pp. 333-335, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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