Effect of Tb3+ ions on X-ray-induced defect formation in phosphate containing glasses
Effect of Tb3+ ions on X-ray-induced defect formation in phosphate containing glasses
The study of radiation-induced defect formation in glasses is of growing interest for applications in optics and photonics. The influence of Tb3+ ions on X-ray-induced defects has been examined in glasses with different phosphate contents. The defects have been characterized by optical absorption and ESR spectroscopy. (Tb3+)+ ions are formed by X-ray irradiation. They exhibit a broad charge transfer band at 370 nm. The formation of (Tb3+)+ hole centres suppresses the formation of intrinsic phosphate-related hole centres, absorbing in the visible region. PO3 defects absorbing in the ultraviolet region contribute mainly to the electron centres corresponding to the (Tb3+)+ hole centres. Immediately after X-ray irradiation, 5–10% of the Tb3+ ions have been oxidized. The amount of (Tb3+)+ ions increases with increasing phosphate content. The stability of the (Tb3+)+ ions at room temperature depends on glass composition and melting conditions.
Terbium ions, Phosphate glasses, Irradiation, Defects, Optical absorption, Electron spin resonance
419-430
Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H.
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Ehrt, D.
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2002
Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H.
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Ehrt, D.
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Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H. and Ehrt, D.
(2002)
Effect of Tb3+ ions on X-ray-induced defect formation in phosphate containing glasses.
Optical Materials, 18 (4), .
(doi:10.1016/S0925-3467(01)00182-3).
Abstract
The study of radiation-induced defect formation in glasses is of growing interest for applications in optics and photonics. The influence of Tb3+ ions on X-ray-induced defects has been examined in glasses with different phosphate contents. The defects have been characterized by optical absorption and ESR spectroscopy. (Tb3+)+ ions are formed by X-ray irradiation. They exhibit a broad charge transfer band at 370 nm. The formation of (Tb3+)+ hole centres suppresses the formation of intrinsic phosphate-related hole centres, absorbing in the visible region. PO3 defects absorbing in the ultraviolet region contribute mainly to the electron centres corresponding to the (Tb3+)+ hole centres. Immediately after X-ray irradiation, 5–10% of the Tb3+ ions have been oxidized. The amount of (Tb3+)+ ions increases with increasing phosphate content. The stability of the (Tb3+)+ ions at room temperature depends on glass composition and melting conditions.
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Published date: 2002
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Terbium ions, Phosphate glasses, Irradiation, Defects, Optical absorption, Electron spin resonance
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