Energy Transfer between Inorganic Ions in Glasses.

Abstract

Absorption and fluorescence spectra of Er(3+) in germanate and tellurite glasses were obtained. Spontaneous transition probabilities were calculated using the Judd-Ofelt theory and intensity parameters obtained from measured integrated absorption coefficients. Quantum efficiencies of the fluorescences were measured by the comparative method and by the use of measured decay times. Multiphonon relaxation rates were calculated using the experimental data. Radiative transition probabilities from energy levels of Tm(3+) in glasses were calculated using the matrix elements obtained by intermediate coupling schemes and experimentally obtained intensity parameters. Nonradiative transition probabilities in different glass hosts were calculated. Quantum efficiencies of luminescence of rare earth in glasses can be predicted. Absorption and Fluorescence spectra of Sm(3+) were measured in GeO2, ternary germanate and borax glasses. From these the intensity parameters were calculated by use of Judd-Ofelt formula. Visible emission and decay times of Sm(3+) and its relative quantum efficiencies were measured.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006644

Entities

People

  • Renata Reisfeld

Organizations

  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Coefficients
  • Efficiency
  • Energy
  • Energy Levels
  • Energy Transfer
  • Experimental Data
  • Fluorescence
  • Germanates
  • Intensity
  • Luminescence
  • Probability
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Spectra
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing