Sn centers-mediated enhancement of 1.53 μm emission of Er3+ ions in phosphate glass

José A. Jiménez; Mariana Sendova; Brian Hosterman; Logan Haney

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2014.06.035

Sn centers-mediated enhancement of 1.53 μm emission of Er³⁺ ions in phosphate glass

José A. Jiménez, Mariana Sendova, Brian Hosterman, Logan Haney

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Abstract

The effect of SnO co-doping on Er³⁺ emission in the near-infrared telecommunication window has been studied in a barium-phosphate glass matrix, obtained by melt-quenching. Photoluminescence excitation spectra acquired by monitoring Er³⁺ ⁴I_13/2→ ⁴I_15/2 emission at about 1.53 μm revealed a broad UV band around 300 nm, indicating a donor/acceptor energy transfer channel. The Sn co-doped glass exhibits a five-fold enhanced Er³⁺ emission relative to an Er-doped reference. The absorption and photoluminescence spectra support a mechanism starting with excitation of twofold-coordinated Sn centers, followed by energy transfer to erbium ions. Pathways likely resulting in the enhanced Er³⁺ emission are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	344-346
Number of pages	3
Journal	Materials Letters
Volume	131
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2014.06.035
State	Published - Sep 15 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Energy transfer
Glasses
Luminescence
Optical materials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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