IN(PO3)(3) STABILIZED FLUOROINDATE GLASSES

Results on thermal and optical characterization of new lanthanide cont aining fluoroindate glasses in the system InF3-BaF2-In(PO3)(3) are pre sented. Good optical quality and very stable glasses presenting up to 5 mm in thickness could be prepared in this system. Thermal analysis, Raman scattering and Eu3+ luminescence were the techniques utilized. A novel method for In(PO3)(3) synthesis is proposed and the dependence of physical properties and structural features on the polyphosphate co ntent is stressed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science S.A.