Analysis of Er3+ and Ho3+ codoped fluoroindate glasses as wide range temperature sensor

The fluorescence intensity ratio technique for two fluoroindate glass samples has been carried out. The green emissions at 523 nm and at 545 nm in a 0.1 mol% of Er3+ doped fluoroindate glass was studied in a wide range of temperature from 125 K to 425 K with a maximum sensitivity of 0.0028 K−1 for 425 K. In a sample doped with 0.1 mol% of Ho3+ the emissions at 545 nm and at 750 nm were analyzed as a function of temperature from 20 K to 300 K obtaining a maximum sensitivity of 0.0036 K−1 at 59 K. Using both fluoroindate glass samples a wide temperature range from 20 K to 425 K is easily covered pumping with two low-cost diode laser at 406 nm and 473 nm.

Graphical abstractThe sensor sensitivity as a function of the temperature of erbium and holmium doped fluoroindate glasses. A wide temperature range from 20 K to 425 K is covered with a sensitivity larger than 0.0005.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► The FIR technique has been carried out in fluoroindate glass sample. ► The Er doped fluoroindate sample has a maximum sensitivity of 0.0028 K−1 at 425 K. ► The Ho doped fluoroindate sample has a maximum sensitivity of 0.0036 K−1 at 59 K.