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Infrared femtosecond laser pulse–induced permanent reduction of Eu3+ to Eu2+ in a fluorozirconate glass

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We report what is believed to be the first observation of permanent photoreduction of Eu3+ to Eu2+ in transparent and colorless Eu3+-doped fluorozirconate glass at room temperature, using an infrared femtosecond laser. Difference absorption and electron-spin-resonance spectra of the glass before and after laser irradiation showed that a portion of the Eu3+ ions in the focused part of the laser inside the glass were reduced to Eu2+ ions after laser irradiation. It is suggested that Eu3+ ions act as electron-trapping centers, whereas active sites in the glass matrix act as hole-trapping centers, leading to the formation of Eu2+ ions. The observed phenomenon is inferred to be useful in the fabrication of optical memory devices with high storage density and waveguide-type micro-optical devices.

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