Sensitization of the luminescence of rare-earth ions by trivalent iron in glasses
Malashkerich G. E., Korzhik M. V. , Lifshitz M. G. , Blinov A. L., Borik M. A.
A sensitization of the luminescence of several rare-earth activators through a charge-transfer state, О2 ~ -»Fe3 +, has been observed for the first time. The results show that the efficiency of this process can reach a value of unity in the Fe-Yb system.