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Nd3+-doped TeO2–Bi2O3–ZnO transparent glass ceramics for laser application at 1.06 μm

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The high crystallinity transparent glass ceramics based on Nd3+-doped 70TeO2–15Bi2O3–15ZnO (TBZ) compositions were successfully prepared by two-step heat treatment process. The effects of Nd2O3 content on the thermal, structural, mechanical, and optical properties of TBZ glass ceramics were studied. The incorporation of Nd2O3 enhanced the crystallization tendency in the matrix glass composition. The crystal phase and morphology of Bi2Te4O11 in the glass ceramics were confirmed by X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy. Due to precipitate more crystal phase, the hardness values increased from 3.21 to 3.66 GPa. Eight absorption peaks were observed from 400 to 900 nm and three emission bands appeared in the range of 850–1400 nm. With the increasing of Nd2O3 content from 0.5 to 2.5 wt%, the intensity of absorption peaks enhanced and the emission intensity increased up to 1.0 wt% and then fell down for further dopant concentration. The fluorescence decay lifetime decreased rapidly starting from 1.5 wt% Nd2O3 content due to the obvious energy migration among Nd3+. According to the extreme strong emission band around 1062 nm and the optimum Nd2O3 content (1.0 wt%), N10 glass ceramic was considered as a potential material for 1.06 μm laser applications.

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The research has been partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51172286).

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    Xiaolin Hu, Zhiwei Luo, Taoyong Liu & Anxian Lu

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Hu, X., Luo, Z., Liu, T. et al. Nd3+-doped TeO2–Bi2O3–ZnO transparent glass ceramics for laser application at 1.06 μm. Appl. Phys. A 123, 258 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-017-0861-1

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