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Thermal stability and concentration effect in erbium-doped lead fluoroborate glasses

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Thermal and optical properties of lead fluoroborate glasses containing Er ions have been investigated. Glass properties of multicomponent oxyfluoride systems have been examined in two ways: with various (a) activator (Er ions) and (b) PbF2 concentrations. Thermal stability parameter Δ T linearly decreases from 162∘C to 138∘C, when PbF2 content increases from 9 to 72 wt% in glass composition. Non-linear dependence of Δ T stability parameter is observed as a function of activator concentration. The optimal highest values of Δ T factor are obtained for Er concentration in range of 0.5 ÷ 1.5 wt%. Quite intense and long-lived near-infrared photoluminescence of erbium ions at 1.55 μm related to the main 4I13/2–4I15/2 laser transition has been detected in lead fluoroborate glass. Photoluminescence intensity and the 4I13/2 lifetime considerably increase with increasing of PbF2 concentration. The opposite effect is observed with increasing of activator concentration, which is due to the luminescence quenching. Thus, the 4I13/2 lifetime decreases and this behavior is consistent with non-radiative processes related to the Er–Er interaction increasing.

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Pisarski, W.A. Thermal stability and concentration effect in erbium-doped lead fluoroborate glasses. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 17, 245–249 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-006-6938-9

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