Optical characterization of zinc lithium bismuth borate glasses doped with Tb3+ for novel applications

Rare-earth (Tb3+) ions doped zinc lithium bismuth borate (ZLiBiB) glasses have been prepared by melt quenching method. From the FTIR spectrum, the functional groups have been identified. From the measurements of X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) profiles of these glasses have been carried out. In case of Tb3+:ZLiBiB glasses emission transitions such as 5D4→ 7F6 (489 nm), 5D4→ 7F5 (545 nm), 5D4→ 7F4 (584 nm) and 5D4→ 7F3 (622 nm) have been identified. Among these, the transition at 542 nm has shown a bright green emission. The emission mechanism of Tb3+ doped ZLiBiB glasses has been explained in terms of energy level diagram.