Sains Malaysiana 43(6)(2014): 843–850

Spectroscopic Studies of Er³⁺-Yb³⁺ Codoped Multicomposition Tellurite Oxide Glass

(Kajian Spektroskopi Kaca Telurit Teroksida Pelbagai Kandungan Terdop Er³⁺-Yb³⁺)

S.O. BAKI¹*, L.S. TAN², C.S. KAN², H.M. KAMARI³, A.S.M. NOOR⁴& M.A. MAHDI⁴

¹Centre of Foundation Studies for Agriculture Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

²Aseptec Sdn Bhd., 53-1, Jalan Equine 9, Taman Equine, Bandar Putra Permai, 43300 Seri Kembangan Selangor, Malaysia

³Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia

43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

⁴Wireless and Photonic Networks Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Received: 4 May 2013/Accepted: 13 December 2013

ABSTRACT

Multicomposition of Er³⁺-Yb³⁺ codoped tellurite oxide, TeO₂-ZnO-PbO-TiO₂-Na₂O glass has been investigated. A detailed spectroscopic study of the Judd-Ofelt analysis has been performed from the measured absorption spectrum in order to obtain the intensity parameters Ωt (t=2, 4, 6). The calculated Ωt values were then utilized in the determination of transition probabilities, radiative lifetimes and branching ratios of the Er³⁺ transitions between the J(upper)-J’(lower) manifolds. Both visible upconversion and near-infrared spectra were characterized under the 980 nm laser diode excitation at room temperature.

Keywords: Judd-Ofelt analysis; tellurite oxide glas; upconversion

ABSTRAK

Kaca telurit teroksida pelbagai kandungan TeO₂-ZnO-PbO-TiO₂-Na₂O terdop Er³⁺-Yb³⁺ telah dikaji. Penyelidikan terperinci terhadap spektroskopi melalui analisis Judd-Ofelt telah dilakukan hasil daripada cerapan spektrum penyerapan untuk mendapatkan pemboleh ubah keamatan Ωt (t=2, 4, 6). Hasil pengiraan nilai Ωt telah digunakan dalam penentuan kebarangkalian peralihan, tempoh hayat sinaran dan nisbah cabangan peralihan Er³⁺ di antara jaluran J(atas)-J’(bawah). Spektra bagi anjakan-atas cahaya nampak dan infra-merah dekat telah dicirikan melalui pengujaan laser diod 980 nm pada suhu bilik.

Kata kunci: Analisis Judd-Ofelt; anjakan-atas; kaca telurit teroksida

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