Role of Yb(3+) ions on enhanced ~2.9 μm emission from Ho(3+) ions in low phonon oxide glass system.

ABSTRACT: The foremost limitation of an oxide based crystal or glass host to demonstrate mid- infrared emissions is its high phonon energy. It is very difficult to obtain radiative mid-infrared emissions from these hosts which normally relax non-radiatively between closely spaced energy levels of dopant rare earth ions. In this study, an intense mid-infrared emission around 2.9 μm has been perceived from Ho(3+) ions in Yb(3+)/Ho(3+) co-doped oxide based tellurite glass system. This emission intensity has increased many folds upon Yb(3+): 985 nm excitation compared to direct Ho(3+) excitations due to efficient excited state resonant energy transfer through Yb(3+): (2)F5/2 → Ho(3+): (5)I5 levels. The effective bandwidth (FWHM) and cross-section (σem) of measured emission at 2.9 μm are assessed to be 1

SUBMITTER: Balaji S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4931574 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature