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Generation of Short Wavelength in Up-Conversion of Tm<sup>+3</sup> Doped Fluoride Glass and Its Application in Fiber Lasers
1Department of Physics, Taif University, Taif, KSA 2Faculty of Science (Physics), Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
1Department of Physics, Taif University, Taif, KSA 2Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Al Jouf University, Al-Jawf, KSA
Department of Physics, Taif University, Taif, KSA
Department of Physics, Taif University, Taif, KSA
- 1 1Department of Physics, Taif University, Taif, KSA 2Faculty of Science (Physics), Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
- 2 1Department of Physics, Taif University, Taif, KSA 2Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Al Jouf University, Al-Jawf, KSA
- 3 Department of Physics, Taif University, Taif, KSA
- 4 Department of Physics, Taif University, Taif, KSA
Journal of Modern Physics·Volume 05 (2014)·Pages 123–127·Published 7 February 2014·DOI10.4236/jmp.2014.53021
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Abstract
We report on the experimental study of the visible and ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence emission in a (1% molar) Thulium (Tm +3 )-doped Zirconium fluoride glass sample. From red at 650 nm, blue (453 & 480 nm ) and UV at 365 & 284 nm, have been observed under excitation of a Nd:YAG laser at 1.064 μm. The responsible up-conversion mechanisms are investigated based on experimental data. The related problem of photo-degradation associated with formation of color centers is also addressed.
KeywordsFluoride GlassUp-Conversion PumpingSpectroscopy
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