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The visible luminescence of Pr3+ and Tm3+ ions in lead borate glasses has been investigated as a function of activator concentration. The Judd–Ofelt analysis and the Inokuti–Hirayama model for energy transfer between activator ions have been applied for investigations of the radiative and non-radiative relaxation of the Pr and Tm excited states. Based on the luminescence decay curve analysis, the concentration quenching of the 1D2 emission of Pr3+ and 1G4 emission of Tm3+ ions has been attributed to cross-relaxation processes. The infrared spectroscopic measurements provide information on structural changes in the borate network initiated by optically active (Pr or Tm) ions. Contrary to the praseodymium ions, the thulium ions play an additional role as a glass-modifier in the PbO–B2O–Al2O3–WO3 composition.

The luminescence properties of selected rare-earth ions in lead silicate glasses have been studied. Europium, dysprosium and terbium ions were chosen as active dopants. Based on excitation and emission measurements as well as luminescence decay analysis, some spectroscopic parameters for these lanthanide ions were determined. In particular, the intensity ratios R/O (Eu3+), Y/B (Dy3+) and G/B (Tb3+) were calculated. Luminescence lifetimes for the 5D0 state of Eu3+ ions, the 4F9/2 state of Dy3+ ions and the 5D4 state of Tb3+ ions were also determined.

Optical properties of lead borate glasses containing Dy(3+) ions were examined using absorption and luminescence measurements and theoretical calculations based on the Judd-Ofelt framework and the Inokuti-Hirayama model. The luminescence spectra show two characteristic bands at 480 and 573 nm, which are due to (4)F(9/2)-(6)H(15/2) (blue) and (4)F(9/2)-(6)H(13/2) (yellow) transitions of trivalent Dy(3+) ions. The yellow/blue luminescence and its decay were analyzed as a function of activator concentration.