Rivera, V. A. G.Osorio, S. P. A.Manzani, D. [UNESP]Messaddeq, Younes [UNESP]Nunes, L. A. O.Marega, E.2014-05-202014-05-202011-04-01Optical Materials. Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V., v. 33, n. 6, p. 888-892, 2011.0925-3467http://hdl.handle.net/11449/42199In this paper we show a systematic study of the growth of silver nano-particles (NPs) embedded in an Erbium-doped tellurite glass with annealing time, aiming to a photoluminescence enhancement. The results indicate an improved or quenching of the photoluminescence due to an energy transfer mechanism in the coupling between NP's electric dipoles and Er+3 transitions (S-4(3/2) -> I-4(15/2), F-4(9/2) -> I-4(15/2) and I-4(13/2) -> I-4(15/2)). (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.888-892engLocalized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)Nano-particle growthFluorescence enhancementPhotonicArtigo10.1016/j.optmat.2011.01.015WOS:000289390000027Acesso restrito2998503841917815