Detailed optical analysis of Dy3+ and Pr3+ co-doped alumino-borate glasses for visible lighting applications

Abstract

A new glass series with nominal molar composition of 60B2O3 + 30NaF + 10Al2O3 co-doped with Dy3+ and Pr3+, synthesized by melt quench was reported. The influence of Rare Earth (RE) ratio variation on prepared glasses was investigated by using Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectroscopy, UV–Vis–NIR absorption spectroscopy, Photoluminescence, Decay curves and Density measurements. Their X-Ray Diffraction and FTIR spectra revealed the glassy nature and confirmed that AlO6, AlO4, BO3 and BO4 units are the main structural units of that matrix. A non-linear variation following the same trend for tetragonal borate units (N4), Band gap, non-linear optical properties, Density, Molar Volume etc. was observed. Different optical parameters were obtained by UV–Vis–NIR spectroscopy. The Bonding parameter obtained from Nephelauxetic study indicated ionic nature of Dy3+ and covalent nature of Pr3+ ions. Photoluminescence excitation and emission spectra were recorded under variety of excitation wavelengths and corresponding color parameters were calculated using 1931 CIE standards. A detailed yellow to blue ratio analysis was reported as a function of RE ion concentration and excitation wavelengths. Composition DPNAB(x = 0.7) displayed the best performance with CIE coordinates (0.33, 0.37). Existence of Energy transfer from Dy3+ and Pr3+ was evidenced by the spectral overlap diagram and lifetime values obtained from fitting of Decay curves. From the obtained results, prepared glasses can be suggested for solid-state lighting devices like WLEDs and display devices.