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Spectroscopic investigation and local structure of Eu3+ ions in lead phosphate glasses for optical device applications
Author(s)
Basavapoornima, Ch
Masthanaiah, E.
Vijaya, N.
Depuru, Shobha Rani
Kaewkhao, J.
Jayasankar, C. K.
Date Issued
April 1, 2024
Type
Article
Abstract
Phosphate-based glasses are promising materials which are being employed for broad range of applications whereas Eu3+ is an efficient activator due to its predominant 5D0 →7F2 emission (red region). In this direction, an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of Eu3+ ions doped lead phosphate glasses (PPbKANEu: P2O5+PbO+K2O+Al2O3+Na2O+Eu2O3) to explore possible photonic device applications. Optical absorption, excitation, photoluminescence and decay rates are used to characterize the PPbKANEu glasses. The photoluminescence spectrum of Eu3+:PPbKAN glasses exhibit emission channels from the first excited (5D0) to the ground (7FJ (J =0–4)) multiplets. To determine the local site symmetry of surrounding Eu3+ ions, the relative fluorescence intensity ratio of 5D0→7F1 versus 5D0→7F2 emission channels has been analyzed. The emission spectrum of PPbKANEu glasses exhibits a comprehensive lifting of degeneracy of 5D0→7F2 and 5D0→7F1 emission channels. By considering C2v symmetry for Eu3+ ions, the second (B02= −406 and B22=−158) and fourth (B04=980, B24=297 and B44=926 cm–1) rank crystal–field (CF) characteristics were estimated along with CF strength factor (S= 402 cm–1). The lifetime of 5D0 state is estimated to be 2.09, 2.23, 2.21 and 2.21 ms for 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mol% of Eu3+ ions, respectively. The analysis of the decay times reveals that the lifetime of 5D0 state is less affected by the concentration of the Eu3+ ion. The results are compared and discussed with reported values and confirm the potentiality of the PPbKANEu glasses for optical device applications in visible regions.
Citation
Optik, 300, 2024