摘要
The Bi-Tm-Er co-doped SiO2-Al2O3-La2O3 (SAL) glasses, which exhibited a broadband near-infrared (NIR) emission, were investigated by the optical absorption and photoluminescence spectra. A super broadband NIR emission extending from 0.95 to 1.6 渭m with a full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of 430 nm which covered the whole O, E, S, C and L bands, was observed in Bi-Tm-Er co-doped samples under 808 nm excitation, as a result of the overlap of the Bi-related emission band (centered at 1270 nm) and the emission from Tm3+ 3H4鈫?sup>3F4 transition (1450 nm) as well as Er3+ 4I13/2鈫?sup>4I15/2 transition (1545 nm). In addition, a super broadband emission with amplitude relatively flat from 0.95 to 2.1 渭m has been observed. The possible energy transfer between Bi-related centers, Tm3+ ions and Er3+ ions was proposed.