Different dynamics of ultraviolet upconversion in Tm3+:ZBLAN glass under blue laser excitation

Ultraviolet upconversion luminescence around 292 nm, 350 nm and 363 nm in Tm3+:ZBLAN glass was observed clearly by pulsed excitation at 464 nm. Upconversion dynamics was discussed in detail by an analysis of the measured intensity dependence, decay curves and excitation spectra of upconversion luminescence, from which it was clarified that upconversion luminescence around 292 nm and 350 nm from 1I6 level was attributed to excited state absorption, while that around 363 nm from 1D2 level was attributed to energy transfer process.