Effects of gamma-ray irradiation on optical properties of ZnO-PbO-B2O3 glasses

G. Sharma, K.S. Thind, - Manupriya, H.S. Klare, S.B. Narang, Leif Gerward, V.K. Dangwal

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Abstract

Effects of gamma-ray irradiation on some optical properties of xZnO(.)2xPbO(.)(1-3x)B2O3 glasses have been studied in the wavelength range 300-800 nm. Decrease in transmittance indicates the formation of color-center defects. Values for the energy-band gap, the width of the energy tail above the mobility gap and the cut-off wavelength have been measured before and after irradiation. Changes in the optical properties are explained in terms of radiation-induced structural defects and the composition of the glass.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms
Volume243
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)345-348
ISSN0168-583X
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Keywords

  • induced absorption coefficient
  • gamma-ray irradiation
  • defect formation
  • optical properties
  • glass

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