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Title: Reverse Polarizability of Rare Earth Ions (La3+, Gd3+, Lu3+, Y3+) in Tellurite Glasses and Glass Ceramics for Optical Limiting

Journal Article · · ACS Applied Optical Materials

All-optical modulation using inherent third-order optical nonlinearity of a medium has garnered considerable interest in photonics and optoelectronics. Herein, nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of tellurite glasses and glass ceramics (GCs) containing four different rare earths (RE = La, Gd, Lu, and Y) have been deliberated in near-infrared regions under an ultrafast regime. The La-based glass exhibits ~10 times higher nonlinear refraction (n2) and absorption (α2) than reported NLO materials. The NLO susceptibility [χ(3)] trend in the studied glasses is La > Gd > Lu > Y, matching with RE3+ polarizability. Furthermore, Ln2Te6O15 nanocrystallite-embedded transparent GCs exhibit a larger NLO coefficient due to the enhanced local field from oxygen vacancies in crystallites. Interestingly, the trend of χ(3) in GCs follows the sequence of Y > Lu > Gd > La, precisely opposite to the glasses. This observation challenges the general polarizability approach of RE3+ ions, emphasizing that quadratic hyperpolarizability of RE3+ is pivotal for NLO properties of GCs. Among the studied matrices, Y-containing GCs showed the lowest optical limiting (OL) threshold (5.4 mJ/cm2 at 800 nm), much lower than those of the reported NLO materials, suggesting its potential as a femtosecond NIR-laser safety material. A combination of large α2 and n2 from the studied matrices indicates their advantage for harmonic generation, potentially aiding in the design of ultrafast signal processing devices.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
2479040
Journal Information:
ACS Applied Optical Materials, Journal Name: ACS Applied Optical Materials Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 2; ISSN 2771-9855
Publisher:
ACS PublicationsCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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