Abstract
We propose and demonstrate potassium bismuth gallate (KBG) glasses as suitable hosts for the rare-earth ion Tm3+ (thulium) operating at the 1.47-μm wavelength. The optical properties of Tm3+-doped KBG glasses were investigated. The bandwidth of the 3H4→3F4 transition is ∼120 nm and is higher than that of Tm3+-doped, tellurite-based glasses. The measured fluorescence lifetime is 0.15 ms at room temperature, and the quantum efficiency is 88%. Multiphonon relaxation rates for various transitions were evaluated and compared with other glass hosts. The energy transfer in Tm3+–Ho3+-codoped KBG glasses was also investigated, and these results indicate that Tm3+-doped KBG glasses are promising candidates for efficient broadband optical amplifiers operating in the 1.47-μm wavelength range.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
