Optical absorption and fluorescence properties of Er3+/Yb3+ codoped lead bismuth alumina borate glasses

Lead bismuth alumina borate glasses codoped with Er3+/Yb3+ were prepared by melt quenching technique. Optical absorption, FTIR and photoluminescence spectra of these glasses have been studied. Judd-Ofelt theory has been applied to to the f ↔ f transitions for evaluating Ω2, Ω4 and Ω6 parameters. Radiative properties like branching ratio βr and the radiative life time τR have been determined on the basis of Judd-Ofelt theory. Upconversion emissions have been observed under 980nm laser excitation at room temperature. Green and red up-conversion emissions are centered at 530, 550 and 656 nm corresponding to 2H11/2→4I15/2, 4S3/2→4I15/2 and 4F9/2→4I15/2 transitions of Er3+ respectively. The results obtained are discussed quantitatively based on the energy transfer between Yb3+ and Er3+