Abstract: Using the technique of high-temperature melting, a new Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped fluorophosphate glass was prepared. The absorption and fluorescence spectra were investigated in depth. The effect of Er³⁺ and Yb³⁺ concentration on the spectroscopic properties of the glass sample was also discussed. According to the Judd-Ofelt theory, the oscillator strength was computed. The lifetime of ⁴I_13/2 level ($\tau$_m) of Er³⁺ ions was 8.23 ms, and the full width at half maximum of the dominating emission peak was 68 nm at 1.53 τ_m. The large stimulated emission cross section of the Er³⁺ was calculated by the McCumber theory. The spectroscopic properties of Er³⁺ ion were compared with those in different glasses. The full width at half maximum and σ_e are larger than those of other glass hosts, indicating this studied glass may be a potentially useful candidate for high-gain erbium-doped fiber amplifier.

Key words: fluorophosphate glass, McCumber theory, Judd-Ofelt theory, fluorescence lifetime