Novel synthesis and spectroscopic analysis of gallium oxide doped zinc phosphate glass

Abstract

Phosphate glasses are known for their wide applications in the field of optical fiber, lasers, seals and sensors. Glass system containing (40-x) ZnO-xGa2O3-50P2O5- Na2O, where x=0 to 10mol % were prepared. The effect of gallium oxide on the properties of these glasses were studied. To observe the structure of prepared phosphate glasses FTIR was used under the wavelength range of 400-4000 cm-1 . The prominent peaks appeared in region 400 cm-1 to 2500 cm-1 . The glasses were transparent up to 1500 cm-1 which make them suitable in the field of lasers. The FTIR also confirmed that Q2 structure dominates these glasses.