Influence of P₂O₅ and Al₂O₃ content on the structure of erbium-doped borosilicate glasses and on their physical, thermal, optical and luminescence properties

Kevin Bourhis, Jonathan Massera, Laeticia Petit, Heikki Ihalainen, Alexandre Fargues, Thierry Cardinal, Leena Hupa, Mikko Hupa, Marc Dussauze, Vincent Rodriguez, Catherine Boussard-Plédel, Bruno Bureau, Claire Roiland, Monica Ferraris

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Abstract

The effect of P2O5 and/or Al2O3 addition in Er-doped borosilicate glasses on the physical, thermal, optical, and luminescence properties is investigated. The changes in these glass properties are related to the glass structure modifications induced by the addition of P2O5 and/or Al2O3, which were probed by FTIR, 11B MAS NMR and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies. Variations of the polymerization degree of the silicate tetrahedra and modifications in the [3]B/[4]B ratio are explained by a charge compensation mechanism due to the formation of AlO4, PO4 groups and the formation of AlOP linkages in the glass network. From the absorption and luminescence properties of the Er3+ ions at 980 nm and 1530 nm, declustering is suspected for the highest P2O5 concentrations while for the highest Al2O3 concentrations no declustering is observed.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)41–50
JournalMaterials Research Bulletin
Volume63
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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