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  • Title: Spectral and fluorescent kinetics features of Nd3+ ion in Nb2O5, Ta2O5 and La2O3 mixed lithium zirconium silicate glasses.
    Author: Srikumar T, Brik MG, Srinivasa Rao Ch, Gandhi Y, Rao DK, Ravi Kumar V, Veeraiah N.
    Journal: Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc; 2011 Oct 15; 81(1):498-503. PubMed ID: 21752699.
    Abstract:
    Li(2)O-ZrO(2)-SiO(2):Nd(3+) glasses mixed with Nb(2)O(5), Ta(2)O(5) and La(2)O(3) were prepared. Optical absorption and photoluminescence spectra of these glasses have been recorded at room temperature. The Judd-Ofelt theory was successfully applied to characterize Nd(3+) spectra of all the three glasses. From this theory, various radiative properties like transition probability A, branching ratio β(r), the radiative lifetime τ(r), for (4)F(3/2) emission level in the spectra of these glasses has been evaluated. The radiative life time for (4)F(3/2) level of Nd(3+) ions has also been measured and quantum efficiencies were estimated. Among the three glasses studied, the La(2)O(3) mixed glass has exhibited the highest quantum efficiency. The reasons for such higher value have been discussed based on the relationship between the structural modifications taking place around the Nd(3+) ions.
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