Structural, optical and glass transition studies on Nd 3+-doped lead bismuth borate glasses

Abstract

Nd 3+-doped lead bismuth borate (PbO–Bi 2O 3–B 2O 3) glasses were prepared with different concentrations of Nd 3+. The structural studies were done through FTIR spectral analysis. The glass transition studies were done through differential scanning calorimetry. The optical analysis was done by using Judd–Ofelt theory. The structural study reveals that the glass has [BiO 3], BO 4, BO 3 and PbO 4 units as the local structures.