Structure and Properties of Rare-Earth Phosphate Glasses

10/17/00


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Structure and Properties of Rare-Earth Phosphate Glasses

Introduction

Sample Preparation

Experimental Procedures

Density and refractive index depend on composition

IR spectra show a systematic evolution of the RE-phosphate network

XAFS provides information about the RE3+ coordination environments

RE coordination environments depend on composition

PPT Slide

XAFS Discussion

The choice of raw materials affects the fluorescence lifetimes of Nd-phosphate glasses

Nd fluorescence lifetimes depend on composition and structure

PPT Slide

Author: akw

Email: brow@umr.edu