Optical characterization of Nd(sup 3+) and Er(sup 3+) doped-lead-indium phosphate glasses.
In this work, Judd-Ofelt analysis is applied to rare-earth-doped lead-indium-phosphate glasses (RE-PbInPO{sub 4}, where RE=Er{sup 3+} and Nd{sup 3+}) in order to evaluate their potential as both glass laser systems and amplifier materials. The phenomenological Judd-Ofelt parameters {Omega}{sub (2)}, {Omega}{sub (4)}, and {Omega}{sub (6)} are determined for both rare-earth ions together with their quality factors and compared with the equivalent parameters for several other host glasses. The spontaneous emission probabilities and the lifetimes of the Nd{sup 3+} {sup 4}F{sub 3/2} laser transitions are determined and analyzed as a function of the optical quality factor. For Nd{sup 3+}-PbInPO{sub 4}, glass fluorescence emission (890, 1058, and 1330 nm) lines are observed. Highly efficient infrared-to-visible frequency up-conversion at 530, 550, and 670 nm as well as an intense infrared fluorescence emission ({approx}1540 nm) is observed in Er{sup 3+}-doped PbIn(PO{sub 4}) glasses pumped using 800 nm radiation excitation.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC); Brazilian Agencies; CNPq(PIBIC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 919328
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/IPNS/JA-59432; JAPIAU; TRN: US200822%%29
- Journal Information:
- J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 102, Issue Aug. 15, 2007; ISSN 0021-8979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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