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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Number C4, Avril 1994
3rd International Conference Laser M2P
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| Page(s) | C4-509 - C4-512 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19944122 | |
3rd International Conference Laser M2P
J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C4-509-C4-512
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19944122
1 Departamento de Física Aplicada I, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales y de Telecomunicación, Alameda Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
2 Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio, Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain
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J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C4-509-C4-512
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19944122
Optical properties of Nd3+ ions in fluorophosphate glasses
R. BALDA1, J. FERNÁNDEZ1 and A. DE PABLOS21 Departamento de Física Aplicada I, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales y de Telecomunicación, Alameda Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
2 Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio, Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain
Abstract
The optical properties of Nd3+ ions have been investigated in fluorophosphate glasses of composition Al(PO3)3-BaF2-CaF2-MgF2-AIF3 with different fluorine t o oxygen ratios by using steady-state and time-resolved laser spectroscopy. Judd-Ofelt parameters werederived from the absorption spectra and used t o calculate the 4F3/2→4I11/2, stimulated emission cross section and the 4F3/2 radiative lifetime. The effective linewidth of the 4F3/2→4I11/2 fluorescence spectra narrows as the fluorine t o oxygen ratio increases. The experimental lifetimes, ranging from 472 t o 494 µs, show a linear dependence with the fluorine content.
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