Abstract

In this work, we investigate a new type of fluoride glasses modified by Al(PO₃)₃ with various Tm³⁺/Ho³⁺ doping concentrations. The introduced PO3− plays an effective role in improving the glass-forming ability and thermal stability. Besides, 1.47, 1.8, and 2.0 μm emissions originating from Tm³⁺ and Ho³⁺, respectively, are observed. The spectroscopic properties and energy transfer mechanisms between Tm³⁺ and Ho³⁺ are analyzed as well. It is noted that the higher predicted spontaneous transition probability (118.74 s⁻¹) along with the larger product of measured decay lifetime and the emission cross section (σ_emi×τ) give evidence of intense 2.0 μm fluorescence.

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