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Quantum mechanics

Boron

Metallurgy

Materials science

Chromatography

Nuclear physics

Neodymium

Absorption (acoustics)

Atomic physics

BORO

Photoluminescence

Radiative transfer

Photon upconversion

Laser

Physics

Bismuth

Organic chemistry

Optics

Astronomy

Doping

Composite material

Analytical Chemistry (journal)

Emission spectrum

Chemistry

Optoelectronics

Absorption spectroscopy

Physica B Condensed Matter

Trivalent neodymium (Nd 3+ )-doped boro-bismuth glasses have been prepared adopting the high temperature melt and quick quenching procedure and investigated their physical and optical characteristics. Physical properties and their relationship with the composition are demonstrated. Judd-Ofelt parameters have been derived using absorption spectra of Nd 3+ ions embedded boro-bismuth glasses and are taken to estimate radiative parameters of the fluorescent states of Nd 3+ ions. The calculated radiative properties, experimental quantities derived from emission spectra and decay curves of the 4 F 3/2 state provides comprehensive optical properties of the glasses besides their emission capability for the laser activity near 1.06 μm.

Spectroscopic properties of Nd3+-doped boro-bismuth glasses for laser applications