Energy Transfer between Er3+ and Pr3+ for 2.7 μm Fiber Laser Material

Energy transfer mechanisms between Er3+ and Pr3+ in Er3+/Pr3+ codoped germinate glass are investigated in detail. Under 980 nm LD pumping, 2.7 μm fluorescence intensity enhanced greatly. Meanwhile, 1.5 μm lifetime and fluorescence were suppressed deeply due to the efficient energy transfer from Er3+...

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Main Authors: Xiangtan Li, Binhua Yang, Junjie Zhang, Lili Hu, Liyan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Fibers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/2/1/24