Fluorescence dynamics and rate equations analysis in Er3+,Yb3+ doped double tungstates

• The fluorescence dynamics in Er3+ and Yb3+ doped KGd(WO4)(2) and KY(WO4)(2) has been investigated. Lifetimes have been measured for the Yb(F-2(5/2)), Er(I-4(13/2)), and Er(S-4(3/2)) levels around 1, 1.5, and 0.55 mu m, respectively. The Yb(F-2(5/2)) lifetimes show a decreasing trend toward the limiting Er(I-4(11/2)) lifetime with increasing Er-to-Yb concentration ratio, whereas the Er(I-4(13/2)) lifetimes are mostly unaffected by the doping concentrations. A rate equation analysis has been performed to explain the observed behavior and gain is calculated for a continuous-wave laser at 1.53 mu m to find the optimum doping concentrations for high gain.

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Continuous-wave lasers; Doping concentrations; Fluorescence dynamics; Rate equation analysis; Concentration (process); Equations of state of solids; Erbium compounds; Semiconductor doping; Solid state lasers; Tungsten compounds; Ytterbium compounds

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