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标题：Spectroscopic properties in Er3+-doped germanotellurite glasses and glass ceramics for mid-infrared laser materials
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作者：Shiliang Kang ; Xiudi Xiao ; Qiwen Pan 等
期刊名称：Scientific Reports
电子版ISSN：2045-2322
出版年度：2017
卷号：7
期号：1
DOI：10.1038/srep43186
语种：English
出版社：Springer Nature
摘要：Transparent Er(3+)-doped germanotellurite glass ceramics (GCs) with variable Te/Ge ratio were prepared by controllable heat-treated process. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) confirmed the formation of nanocrystals in glass matrix. Raman spectra were used to investigate the evolution of glass structure and photon energy. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra were introduced to characterize the change of hydroxyl group (OH(-)) content. Enhanced 2.7 μm emission was achieved from Er(3+)-doped GCs upon excitation with a 980 nm laser diode (LD), and the influence of GeO2 concentration and heat-treated temperature on the spectroscopic properties were also discussed in detail. It is found that the present Er(3+)-doped GC possesses large stimulated emission cross section at around 2.7 μm (0.85 × 10(-20) cm(2)). The advantageous spectroscopic characteristics suggest that the obtained GC may be a promising material for mid-infrared fiber lasers.