Largest Enhancement of Broadband Near-Infrared Emission of Ni2+ in Transparent Nanoglass Ceramics: Using Nd3+ as a Sensitizer and Yb3+ as an Energy-Transfer Bridge

Yindong Zhang; Xiaobo Li; Zhiqiang Lai; Runan Zhang; Elfed Lewis; Asrul Izam Azmi; Zhigang Gao; Xiaosong Lu; Yushi Chu; Yanlei Liu; Quan Chai; Shiyu Sun; Jing Ren; Jianzhong Zhang

doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b00359

Largest Enhancement of Broadband Near-Infrared Emission of Ni²⁺ in Transparent Nanoglass Ceramics: Using Nd³⁺ as a Sensitizer and Yb³⁺ as an Energy-Transfer Bridge

Yindong Zhang, Xiaobo Li, Zhiqiang Lai, Runan Zhang, Elfed Lewis, Asrul Izam Azmi, Zhigang Gao, Xiaosong Lu, Yushi Chu, Yanlei Liu, Quan Chai, Shiyu Sun, Jing Ren, Jianzhong Zhang

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An ultrabroadband near-infrared (NIR) emission of Ni²⁺ is demonstrated in a highly transparent nanoglass ceramic (nano-GC) containing Ga₂O₃ nanocrystals with an 808 nm excitation of Nd³⁺. It is also shown that by adding Yb³⁺ as an energy-transfer (ET) bridge, the Ni²⁺ emission could be substantially enhanced. The dopant distribution was studied using advanced analytical transmission electron microscopy. This, together with optical transmission measurements and steady-state and time-resolved emission spectra, is utilized to understand the underlying ET mechanisms between Nd³⁺, Yb³⁺, and Ni²⁺. The feasibility of this device as a viable source is demonstrated using dual-laser pumping at 808 and 980 nm for the greatest Ni²⁺ emission enhancement reported to date. The Nd³⁺/Yb³⁺/Ni²⁺ triply doped nano-GC offers a promising gain medium for broadband and tunable NIR fiber amplifiers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	10021-10027
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume	123
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b00359
Publication status	Published - 18 Apr 2019

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Zhang, Y., Li, X., Lai, Z., Zhang, R., Lewis, E., Azmi, A. I., Gao, Z., Lu, X., Chu, Y., Liu, Y., Chai, Q., Sun, S., Ren, J., & Zhang, J. (2019). Largest Enhancement of Broadband Near-Infrared Emission of Ni²⁺ in Transparent Nanoglass Ceramics: Using Nd³⁺ as a Sensitizer and Yb³⁺ as an Energy-Transfer Bridge. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123(15), 10021-10027. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b00359

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Zhang, Y, Li, X, Lai, Z, Zhang, R, Lewis, E, Azmi, AI, Gao, Z, Lu, X, Chu, Y, Liu, Y, Chai, Q, Sun, S, Ren, J & Zhang, J 2019, 'Largest Enhancement of Broadband Near-Infrared Emission of Ni²⁺ in Transparent Nanoglass Ceramics: Using Nd³⁺ as a Sensitizer and Yb³⁺ as an Energy-Transfer Bridge', Journal of Physical Chemistry C, vol. 123, no. 15, pp. 10021-10027. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b00359

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