Physical, structural, and luminescence studies of Nd3+ doped MgO-ZnO borate glass

A series of borate glass of the system x Nd 2 O 3 -5MgO-20ZnO-(75 − x )B 2 O 3 , where x = 0.5, 1.0,1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 was successfully fabricated using melt quench method. The properties of the glass were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), absorption and...

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Published in:Optics and spectroscopy 2013-11, Vol.115 (5), p.701-707
Main Authors: Razali, W. A. W., Azman, K., Hashim, S., Alajerami, Yasser Saleh Mustafa, Syamsyir, S. A., Mardhiah, A., Ridzwan, M. H. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Condensed-Matter Spectroscopy
Lasers
Optical Devices
Optics
Photonics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
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Summary:A series of borate glass of the system x Nd 2 O 3 -5MgO-20ZnO-(75 − x )B 2 O 3 , where x = 0.5, 1.0,1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 was successfully fabricated using melt quench method. The properties of the glass were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), absorption and luminescence spectra. The upconversion properties of Nd 3+ doped borate glass were observed by using 574 nm excitation wavelength corresponding to 4 I 15/2 → 2 H 114/2 transition. The emission bands centered at 460, 500 and 620 nm which corresponding to the Nd 3+ transitions, 4 F 7/2 → 4 I 15/2 , 2 H 11/2 → 4 I 15/2 , and 4 F 9/2 → 4 I 15/2 respectively were observed at room temperature. The presence of Nd 3+ in borate based glass could intensify the upconversion luminescence spectra as it can potentially be used as host materials for upconversion lasers.
ISSN:0030-400X
1562-6911
DOI:10.1134/S0030400X13110192