Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 46, Numéro C7, Octobre 1985
Fifth International Conference on Dynamical Processes in the Excited States of Solids / Dynamique des Etats Excités dans les Solides
Page(s) C7-349 - C7-355
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1985763
Fifth International Conference on Dynamical Processes in the Excited States of Solids / Dynamique des Etats Excités dans les Solides

J. Phys. Colloques 46 (1985) C7-349-C7-355

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1985763

POSSIBLE WAYS OF RELAXATIONS FOR EXCITED STATES OF RARE EARTH IONS IN AMORPHOUS MEDIA

R. Reisfeld et M. Eyal

Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91904 Jerusalem, Israel


Abstract
The various mechanisms of relaxation of rare earths in glasses are outlined. Examples are given for radiative transfer as a means of increasing pumping efficiencies. Nonradiative relaxation of rare earths in oxide and fluoride glasses follow an exponential law when two glass former phonons are subtracted. Cross-relaxations are calculated for Pr(III), Ho(III) and Nd(III).