OPTICAL ELEMENT, TITANIUM-CONTAINING OXIDE GLASS USED FOR THE OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND LIGHT EMITTING METHOD AND LIGHT AMPLIFYING METHOD USING THE TITANIUM-CONTAINING OXIDE GLASS

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APP PUB NO 20100022379A1
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12525212

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An optical element of the present invention exhibits at least one of an upconversion emission characteristic and a light amplifying characteristic when irradiated with an excitation light. The optical element includes a bulk glass that contains titanium oxide as a main component, and the glass further contains a rare earth element. As the rare earth element, at least one element of Er and Yb, or a combination of Yb and Tm preferably is used, for example.

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JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCYTOKYO 182-8522
NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY LIMITEDTOKYO 108-6321

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Arai, Yasutomo Ibaraki, JP 5 18
Kittaka, Shigeo Tokyo, JP 50 419
Masuno, Atsunobu Ibaraki, JP 10 28
Tsuda, Masahiro Tokyo, JP 27 232
Yono, Kentei Ibaraki, JP 8 56

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