Abstract
We report on the characterization and analysis of the spectroscopic properties of an Er3+-doped Ba(Zr,Mg,Ta)O3 (Er:BZMT) transparent ceramic showing a disordered perovskite structure. The Judd-Ofelt model was applied to estimate the radiative lifetimes and branching ratios of the 1.5 and 3 µm emission transitions, which are potential for laser operation. The experimental fluorescence lifetimes of the transitions of 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 and 4I11/2 → 4I13/2 were recorded to calculate the radiative quantum efficiencies. According to the analysis, significant non-radiative relaxation processes from the 4I11/2 multiplets should exist in the Er:BZMT system, which makes this material more suitable for laser operation at 1.6 µm. Finally, the gain cross-section for the potential 1.6 µm laser emission was calculated, showing a broad tuning range from less than 1.6 µm to around 1.7 µm. This result also indicates that femtosecond level laser pulses are possible using Er:BZMT as laser gain medium.
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