Effect of CO₂ laser-induced crystallization on ErF₃-doped tellurite-germanate oxy-fluoride glass

Authors

  • Magdalena Leśniak AGH University of Science and Technology
  • Patryk Zając
  • Wojciech Talik
  • Magdalena Ziąbka
  • Marcin Kochanowicz
  • Piotr Miluski
  • Witold Zawadzki
  • Krzysztof Dzierżęga
  • Dominik Dorosz
  • Piotr Jeleń

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4302/plp.v17i1.1311

Abstract

Glass-ceramic materials, obtained through controlled crystallization of glasses, combine the advantageous properties of both glasses and crystals, making them useful for optical applications. Conventional thermal treatment technique is widely used to induce crystallization in glass. Laser-induced crystallization (LIC) provides a localized and controlled method to modify the glass structure and tailoring its optical properties. This study investigates the structural and luminescent properties of Er³⁺-doped tellurite-germanate glass-ceramic obtained through CO₂ laser irradiation of the parent glass. The observed structural changes induced by laser irradiation led to the crystallization of BaF₂, enhancing the luminescent properties of the material.

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2025-03-31

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M. Leśniak, “Effect of CO₂ laser-induced crystallization on ErF₃-doped tellurite-germanate oxy-fluoride glass”, Photonics Lett. Pol., vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 4–6, Mar. 2025.

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