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Glass activated with neodymium as a selectively fluorescent medium for an optical transmitter or amplifier

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DE1171082B
DE1171082B DEJ22302A DEJ0022302A DE1171082B DE 1171082 B DE1171082 B DE 1171082B DE J22302 A DEJ22302 A DE J22302A DE J0022302 A DEJ0022302 A DE J0022302A DE 1171082 B DE1171082 B DE 1171082B
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Dipl-Phys Dr Emil Deeg
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Jenaer Glaswerk Schott and Gen
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Priority to GB3356263A priority patent/GB1057803A/en
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01SDEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/14Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range characterised by the material used as the active medium
    • H01S3/16Solid materials
    • H01S3/17Solid materials amorphous, e.g. glass
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    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03CCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C3/00Glass compositions
    • C03C3/04Glass compositions containing silica
    • C03C3/076Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica, by weight
    • C03C3/095Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica, by weight containing rare earths
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    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03CCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C4/00Compositions for glass with special properties
    • C03C4/0071Compositions for glass with special properties for laserable glass
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03CCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C4/00Compositions for glass with special properties
    • C03C4/12Compositions for glass with special properties for luminescent glass; for fluorescent glass

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Description

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCHES '/MWVSR PATENTAMTFEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY DEUTSCHES '/ MWVSR PATENTAMT

AUSLEGESCHRIFTEDITORIAL

Nummer:
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Anmeldetag:
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Number:
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Registration date:
Display day:

Internat. KL:Boarding school KL:

Deutsche Kl.: 2If-90 German class: 2If- 90

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J 22302 VIII c / 21 f
25. August 1962
27. Mai 1964
J 22302 VIII c / 21 f
August 25, 1962
May 27, 1964

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Es ist bekannt, daß die Energiezustände der Elektronen des Nd3+-Ions wenig von dem äußeren Feld, d. h. der Einwirkung des Einbettungsmittels, abhängig sind. Deshalb war zu erwarten, daß dieses Ion auch eine selektive Fluoreszenz ergibt, wenn es statt in ein Kristallgitter in ein Glasnetzwerk eingebaut wird.It is known that the energy states of the electrons of the Nd 3+ ion are little dependent on the external field, ie the action of the embedding agent. It was therefore to be expected that this ion would also give selective fluorescence if it was incorporated into a glass network instead of a crystal lattice.

Da für die Strahlungseigenschaften eines optischen Festkörpersenders- oder Verstärkers die Homogenität des verwendeten Materials von entscheidender Bedeutung ist, muß an ein selektiv fluoreszentes Medium die Anforderung sehr hoher Homogenität gestellt werden. Es hat sich beispielsweise gezeigt, daß Rubinkristalle mit Schlieren keine selektive Fluoreszenz ergaben.As for the radiation properties of an optical solid-state transmitter or amplifier, the homogeneity The material used is of critical importance, must adhere to a selectively fluorescent medium the requirement of very high homogeneity must be made. It has been shown, for example, that ruby crystals with streaks did not result in selective fluorescence.

Es ist auch bereits vorgeschlagen worden, ein Bariumkronglas folgender Zusammensetzung als Medium für selektive Fluoreszenz zu verwenden:It has also already been proposed to use a barium crown glass of the following composition as a medium to use for selective fluorescence:

59 Gewichtsprozent SiO2,59 percent by weight SiO 2 ,

25 Gewichtsprozent BaO,
15 Gewichtsprozent K2O,
1 Gewichtsprozent Sb2O3.
25 percent by weight BaO,
15 percent by weight K 2 O,
1 weight percent Sb 2 O 3 .

Es hat sich aber gezeigt, daß dieses Bariumkronglas nur unter Schwierigkeiten schlierenfrei herzustellen ist. Diese Aussage wird durch die Temperaturabhängigkeit der Viskosität des Glases erklärt.It has been shown, however, that this barium crown glass can only be produced without streaks with difficulty is. This statement is explained by the temperature dependence of the viscosity of the glass.

Außerdem zeigt dieses Glas eine deutliche Entglasungstendenz. Als obere Entglasungsgrenze wurde 1050° C, als untere Entglasungsgrenze 765° C festgestellt. Das Maximum der Kristallisationsgeschwindigkeit liegt bei 960° C. Bei dieser Temperatur beträgt die Wachstumsgeschwindigkeit der Kristalle 1,6 μΐη/ Min.In addition, this glass shows a clear tendency to devitrify. The upper limit of devitrification was 1050 ° C, determined as the lower devitrification limit 765 ° C. The maximum of the crystallization rate lies at 960 ° C. At this temperature the growth rate of the crystals is 1.6 μΐη / Min.

Es wurde nun gefunden, daß es gelingt, ein für optische Festkörpersender- oder Verstärker geeignetes Material dadurch herzustellen, daß erfindungsgemäß das Glas ein Borosilikatglas ist, in das bis zu 8 Gewichtsprozent Nd2O3 eingebaut sind.It has now been found that it is possible to produce a material suitable for solid-state optical transmitters or amplifiers by virtue of the fact that, according to the invention, the glass is a borosilicate glass in which up to 8 percent by weight of Nd 2 O 3 is incorporated.

Als zweckmäßig hat sich ein Grundglas mit folgender Zusammensetzung ergeben:A base glass with the following composition has proven to be useful:

SiO2 58,6 GewichtsprozentSiO 2 58.6 percent by weight

B2O3 19,6 GewichtsprozentB 2 O 3 19.6 weight percent

Al2O3 1,4 GewichtsprozentAl 2 O 3 1.4 weight percent

ZnO 5,8 GewichtsprozentZnO 5.8 percent by weight

Na2O 14,2 GewichtsprozentNa 2 O 14.2 percent by weight

As2O3 0,4 GewichtsprozentAs 2 O 3 0.4 percent by weight

Mit Neodym aktiviertes Glas als selektiv
fluoreszentes Medium für einen optischen
Sender oder Verstärker
Glass activated with neodymium as selective
fluorescent medium for an optical
Transmitter or amplifier

Anmelder:Applicant:

Jenaer Glaswerk Schott & Gen.,
Mainz, Hattenbergstr. 10
Jenaer Glaswerk Schott & Gen.,
Mainz, Hattenbergstr. 10

Als Erfinder benannt:Named as inventor:

Dipl.-Phys. Dr. Emil Deeg, Mainz-Gonsenheim,Dipl.-Phys. Dr. Emil Deeg, Mainz-Gonsenheim,

Marga Faulstich, MainzMarga Faulstich, Mainz

Ein optisch homogenes, dreiwertiges Neodym enthaltendes, gegen Entglasung stabiles, glasiges Medium hat folgende Gesamtzusammensetzung:An optically homogeneous, trivalent neodymium containing, stable against devitrification, vitreous medium has the following overall composition:

Eingewogen alsWeighed in as

SiO2 57,5 Gewichtsprozent SiO2 SiO 2 57.5 percent by weight SiO 2

B2O3 19,2 Gewichtsprozent H3BO3 B 2 O 3 19.2 percent by weight H 3 BO 3

AI2O3 1,4 Gewichtsprozent Al(OH)3 Al 2 O 3 1.4 weight percent Al (OH) 3

ZnO 5,7 Gewichtsprozent ZnOZnO 5.7 weight percent ZnO

Na2O 13,9 Gewichtsprozent Na2CO3 Na 2 O 13.9 weight percent Na 2 CO 3

As2O3 0,3 Gewichtsprozent As2O5 As 2 O 3 0.3 weight percent As 2 O 5

Nd2O3 2,0 Gewichtsprozent Nd2O3 Nd 2 O 3 2.0 weight percent Nd 2 O 3

Das eingewogene gut gemischte Gemenge wird in einem Platintiegel unstetig oder in einer Wanne stetig bei etwa 1350 bis 1370° C eingeschmolzen (V2I in etwa 1 Stunde). Anschließend bei 1420° C geläutert (V2I 30 Minuten) und zur Homogenisierung von bis 1200° C abgerührt (V2I etwa 45 Minuten, Umdr./Min.). Die Schmelze gießt man je nach Schmelzverfahren bei 1250 bis 1200° C in eine vorgewärmte Eisenform (V2I 1200°C), oder läßt die Schmelze auf ein Gießband ablaufen. Die gegossene Schmelze wird dann in einem Kühlofen ab 560° C langsam gekühlt und bei Zimmertemperatur entnommen. Die Kühlgeschwindigkeit (30 bis 40°C/Std.) richtet sich nach der Größe der gegossenen Blöcke oder Barren. Gute Ergebnisse wurden bereits mit 10°C/Std. gekühlten Stäben erhalten.The weighed, well-mixed mixture is melted in a platinum crucible or continuously in a pan at about 1350 to 1370 ° C (V 2 I in about 1 hour). Then refined at 1420 ° C (V 2 I 30 minutes) and stirred to homogenize up to 1200 ° C (V 2 I about 45 minutes, rev./min.). Depending on the melting process, the melt is poured into a preheated iron mold (V 2 I 1200 ° C.) at 1250 to 1200 ° C., or the melt is allowed to run off onto a casting belt. The poured melt is then slowly cooled in a cooling furnace from 560 ° C. and removed at room temperature. The cooling speed (30 to 40 ° C / hour) depends on the size of the cast blocks or bars. Good results were already achieved at 10 ° C / hour. Obtained cooled rods.

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Die Eigenschaften des Glases sind in folgender Tabelle zusammengestellt. In der Tabelle bedeutetThe properties of the glass are summarized in the following table. In the table means

ν = Abbesche Zahl, ν = Abbe number,

na — Brechungsindex bei derWellenlänge587,6nm, nc = Brechungsindex bei der Wellenlänge 656,3 nm, Hf = Brechungsindex bei der Wellenlänge 486,1 nm. na - refractive index at wavelength 587.6 nm, nc = refractive index at wavelength 656.3 nm, Hf = refractive index at wavelength 486.1 nm.

nan / A

νν

nc — KjF1
«c — ng, . ng, — Hjp .
nc - KjF 1
«C - ng,. ng, - Hjp.

Dichte 2,54 g/cm3 Density 2.54 g / cm 3

1,52443 61,70 0,00850 0,00270 0,005801.52443 61.70 0.00850 0.00270 0.00580

Da die emittierte selektive Fluoreszenzstrahlung bei etwa 1,06 μιη liegt, ist die hohe Infrarotdurchlässigkeit des hier beschriebenen Glases besonders wichtig.Since the emitted selective fluorescence radiation at about 1.06 μm is the high infrared permeability of the glass described here is particularly important.

Dieses Glas kann unter Beachtung der angegebenen Herstellungsmethode ohne besondere Schwierigkeiten in guter optischer Homogenität, blasen- und schlierenfrei erhalten werden.This glass can be produced without any particular difficulties if the specified manufacturing method is observed can be obtained in good optical homogeneity, free of bubbles and streaks.

F i g. 1 zeigt den Reintransmissionsgrad dieses Glases nach der Erfindung; inF i g. 1 shows the pure transmittance of this Glass according to the invention; in

F i g. 2 ist die Viskositätskurve 1 des Glases nach der Erfindung der Viskositätskurve 2 des bekannten Bariumkronglases gegenüber gestellt.F i g. Figure 2 is the viscosity curve 1 of the glass according to the invention, the viscosity curve 2 of the known one Barium crown glass juxtaposed.

Claims (2)

Patentansprüche:Patent claims: 1. Mit Neodym aktiviertes Glas als selektiv fluoreszentes Medium für einen optischen Sender oder Verstärker, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in einem Borosilikatglas bis zu 8 Gewichtsprozent Nd2O3 eingebaut sind.1. Glass activated with neodymium as a selectively fluorescent medium for an optical transmitter or amplifier, characterized in that up to 8 percent by weight of Nd 2 O 3 are built into a borosilicate glass. 2. Medium nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Glas folgende Zusammensetzung aufweist:2. Medium according to claim 1, characterized in that the glass has the following composition having: SiO2 58,6 GewichtsprozentSiO 2 58.6 percent by weight B2O3 19,6 GewichtsprozentB 2 O 3 19.6 weight percent Al2O3 1,4 GewichtsprozentAl 2 O 3 1.4 weight percent ZnO 5,8 GewichtsprozentZnO 5.8 percent by weight Na2O 14,2 GewichtsprozentNa 2 O 14.2 percent by weight As2O3 0,4 GewichtsprozentAs 2 O 3 0.4 percent by weight In Betracht gezogene Druckschriften: Physical Review Letters, Bd. 7, Nr. 12 vom 15. 12. 1961, S. 444 bis 446.Publications considered: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 7, No. 12 of December 15th. 1961, pp. 444 to 446. Hierzu 1 Blatt Zeichnungen1 sheet of drawings 409 597/183 5.64 © Bundesdruckerei Berlin409 597/183 5.64 © Bundesdruckerei Berlin
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FR945421A FR1368399A (en) 1962-08-25 1963-08-22 Process for preparing a solid material which can be used as an amplifier of light waves
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