Influence of Samarium Oxide ions on structural and optical properties of borate glasses

Abstract

We have successfully synthesized Samarium oxide (Sm 2 O 3) doped borate glasses by conventional rapid melt quench method. The prepared batch was melted at suitable transition temperature and to improve the crystalline phases, glass was kept at 500°C for 7 h. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern identified the amorphous nature of glass and photoluminescence emission properties proved the optical properties of Sm 2 O 3 doped borate glass. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and FT-Raman studies suggested that Sm 2 O 3 could modify the properties of glass Key words: Rare earth element, X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and FT-Raman studies.