Photodarkening of Infrared Irradiated Yb-Doped Alumino-Silicate Glasses: Effect on UV Absorption Bands and Fluorescence Spectra
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The photodarkening phenomenon in alumino-silicate glass preforms, doped with different ytterbium concentrations, was studied. The UV band, comprised between 180 and 350 nm, was examined before and after irradiation at 976 nm. The non-linear dependence of 240 nm band with concentration after infra-red irradiation was demonstrated and ascribed predominantly to Yb 3+ pair’s interaction. The emission spectrum after the excitation in UV spectral region showed increased intensity after photodarkening, probably due to Yb 2+ ions creation. Phenomenological photodarkening model and the possible existence of several defect types are presented.
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