Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Optical absorption of rare-earth-doped BeF2 glasses

  • Articles
  • Published:
Journal of Materials Research Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

BeF2 glasses are potentially useful materials for light transmission in the near infrared region of the spectrum. While the intrinsic attenuation of BeF2 is thought to be much lower than silica, the optimum wavelength will be further in the infrared, near 2.1 μ. In this spectral region impurities other than transition metals may be important—rare earths, for example. The data required to estimate the contributions to attenuation are normally not available; hence it is the purpose of the present work to provide that information. Using a binary BeF2/ThF4 glass, the optical absorption spectra of a number of rare earths are measured. The experimental procedures, optical spectra, and absorption strength are described.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. J. Schrocder, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (private communication).

  2. A. Goldsmith, T. E. Waterman, and H. J. Hirschhorn, Handbook of the Thermophysical Properties of Solid Materials (McMillan, New York, 1961).

    Google Scholar 

  3. R. T. Williams, D. J. Nagel, P. H. Klein, and M. J. Weber, J. Appl. Phys. 52, 6279 (1981).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. W. H. Dumbaugh and D. W. Morgan, J. Non-Cryst. Solids 38–39, 211 (1980).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. I. A. Zhmyreva, I. V. Kovaleva, V. P. Kolobov, P. I. Mokeeva, G. T. Petrovskii, and G. A. Tsurikova, Opt. Spektrosk. 22(3), 509 (1967).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. G. T. Petrovskii, P. P. Feofilov, and G. A. Tsurikova, Opt. Spektrosk. 20(3), 519 (1966).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. M. N. Tolshoi and G. A. Tsurikova, Steklo Tr. Gos Nauch-Issled Inst. Stekla 1, 92 (1967).

    Google Scholar 

  8. V. K. Zakharov, G. T. Petrovskii, G. A. Tsurikova, and D. M. Yudin, Opt. Spektrosk. 28(6), 1164 (1970).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. S. Brawer and M. Weber, J. Non-Cryst. Solids 38–39, 9 (1980).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. S. A. Brawer and M. J. Weber, Phys. Rev. Lett. 45, 460 (1980).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. M. J. Weber and S. A. Brawer, J. Non-Cryst. Solids 52, 321 (1982).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. P. D. Feofilov, G. A. Tsurikova, and G. T. Petrovskii, Opt. Spektrosk. 21, 779 (1966).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. V. P. Doronina, L. A. Isupova, T. P. Lazarenko, and L. R. Batsanova, Izv. Akad. Nauk SSSR, Neorg. Mater. 3(8), 1500 (1967).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Y. Ohishi, S. Mitachi, S. Shibata, and T. Manabe, Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 20, 191 (1980).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. G. H. Dieke, Spectra and Energy Levels of Rare-earth Ions in Crystals (Interscience, New York, 1968).

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Corning Glass Works, Corning, New York, 14831, USA

    P. A. Tick

Authors
  1. P. A. Tick
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Tick, P.A. Optical absorption of rare-earth-doped BeF2 glasses. Journal of Materials Research 1, 139–143 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.1986.0139

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.1986.0139

Search

Navigation