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Optical transitions and frequency upconversion emission of Er3+ ions in Ga2S3–GeS2–La2S3 glasses
Optical transitions and frequency upconversion emission of Er3+ ions in Ga2S3–GeS2–La2S3 glasses
- Source :
- Journal of Applied Physics. 83:19-27
- Publication Year :
- 1998
- Publisher :
- AIP Publishing, 1998.
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Abstract
- Spectroscopic properties of Er3+ in Ga2S3–GeS2–La2S3 glasses are investigated on the basis of the spontaneous emission probabilities calculated by the use of the Judd–Ofelt theory and lifetime data. Frequency upconversion spectra are also measured with excitation at 800 and 980 nm. The spontaneous emission probabilities are much larger than those of the other glass systems such as oxides and fluorides. This is mainly attributed to the large refractive indices of the sulfide glasses. The quantum efficiencies of 4I11/2 and 4F9/2 levels are comparable or larger than the typical values of Er3+ in a fluoride glass. This is a consequence of the large spontaneous emission probabilities and low phonon energies of the sulfide glasses. However, the quantum efficiency of the 4S3/2 level is less than one-half of the value in the fluoride glass. The nonradiative transition probability of the 4S3/2 level is much larger than the value which is evaluated from the multiphonon relaxation theory. This suggests the presence ...
Details
- ISSN :
- 10897550 and 00218979
- Volume :
- 83
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Physics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........19fd4aad3b1e2b4f3f7605d584e723e8
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.366696