Energy transfer and enhanced broadband near-infrared luminescence in Yb-Bi codoped phosphate glasses

Jian Ruan, Botao Wu, Danping Chen, Yanbo Qiao, Jianrong Qiu

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Abstract

In this article, we report on enhanced broadband near-infrared emission in Yb-Bi codoped phosphate glasses. The emission intensity of Yb-Bi codoped glass was ∼32 times larger than that of Bi-doped glass when excited with 980-nm laser diode. The highest 1/e fluorescent lifetime of Yb-Bi codoped glass reached 1650 μs. The dependence of emission intensity and fluorescent lifetime on Yb2O3 concentration was investigated. The enhancement of the near-infrared emission is due to energy transfer from Yb3+ (2F5/2-2 F2/2) transition to Bi ions, and the highest energy transfer efficiency reached 50%. Yb-Bi codoped phos, h t lass should be a promising candidate for broadband optical amplification.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)516-519
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Materials Research
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2009

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