Effect of chloride introduction on the optical properties in Eu<sup>3+</sup> -doped fluorozirconate glasses

Effect of chloride introduction on the optical properties in Eu³⁺ -doped fluorozirconate glasses

Jin Han, Mo Zhao-Jun^†,, Zhang Xiao-Song, Yuan Lin-Lin, Yan Ming, Li Lan^‡,

(a) normolized fluorescence decay curves of FZ-2yEu (y = 0.02–4.8 mol) glasses, (b) normolized fluorescence decay curves of FCZ-2yEu (y = 0.02–4.8 mol) glasses excited at 393 nm, monitored at 613 nm, (c) calculated lifetime τ_tal (solid), and experimental lifetime τ_exp (empty) values for FZ-2yEu and FCZ-2yEu glasses, (d) quantum efficiency η values of FZ-2yEu and FCZ-2yEu glasses respectively.