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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 516-519 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Research |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - Feb 2009 |