ISSN:
1551-2916
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
In this paper, the spectroscopic properties of bismuth borate glasses doped with different Nd3+ concentrations have been investigated. The intensity parameters Ωt (t=2, 4, 6), spontaneous emission probability, fluorescence lifetime, radiative quantum efficiency, fluorescence branching ratio, and stimulated emission cross section were determined. The highest radiative quantum efficiency of the glasses is 54%. The optimal Nd3+ concentration in the glasses is proposed for high quantum efficiency. The good spectroscopic properties show the possible utilization of the Nd3+ doped bismuth borate glasses as laser materials.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1551-2916.2004.00009.x
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