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Optical properties of lanthanide-containing halide-modified zinc tellurite glasses

Conference ·
OSTI ID:449135
;  [1]; ; ;  [2]
  1. New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)

As part of an ongoing investigation to characterize the properties and structure of Zn halide-Te oxide glasses, we report preliminary measurements of the optical properties of several Nd- and Er-doped tellurites. Measurements include fluorescence lifetimes and estimates of the theoretical radiative lifetimes (from traditional Judd-Ofelt analysis of optical absorption spectra) as well as phonon sideband studies sensitive to vibrational characteristics near the rare earth ion. Response of these optical features to the substitution of alternative halides is examined.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
449135
Report Number(s):
SAND--97-0238C; CONF-961202--41; ON: DE97002532; CNN: Contract DMR-940309
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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