Energy transfer between Tm3+ and Er3+ ions in a TeO2-based glass pumped at diode laser wavelength
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2007-01-01
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de Souza, A. B.
Araujo, M.
Vermelho, M. V. D.
Cassanjes, F. C.
Ribeiro, S. J. L.
Massaddeq, Y.
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Elsevier B.V.
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In this paper we investigate the energy transfer processes in TM3+/Er3+ doped telluride glass pumped at the commercial diode laser pump wavelength similar to 800 nm. Tailoring the rare-earths content in the glass matrix, seven main energy transfer channels within the doping range considered were identified, A 6-fold enhancement of the Er3+ visible frequency upconversion fluorescence at similar to 660 nm is observed due to the inclusion of Tm3+ ions. This is evidence of the relevant contribution of the route Er-1(I-4(11/2)) + Er-2(I-4(13/2)) -> Er-1(I-4(15/2)) + Er-2(F-4(9/2)) to the process. Energy migration among pumped I-4(9/2) level reducing the efficiency of the upconversion emission rate (H-3(11/2), S-4(3/2), and F-4(9/2)) is observed for Er3+ above 1.5 wt%. The rate equations regarding the observed energy transfer routes are determined and a qualitative analysis of the observed processes is reported. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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optical spectroscopy, luminescence, upconversion, tellurites, rare-earths in glasses
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Journal of Non-crystalline Solids. Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V., v. 353, n. 1, p. 94-101, 2007.