PHYSICAL PROCESSES IN LASER MEDIA: Simulation of the influence of the structure of laser oxide glasses on the rate of concentration quenching of the activator ion luminescence
It is shown that Monte Carlo simulation of the glass structure (i.e., of the radial distribution function of rare-earth ions in the glass) can explain the anomalous behavior of the rate of quenching of the activator and/or sensitizer luminescence as a function of its concentration in laser oxide glasses. The results of the simulation can be used to search specifically for compositions of new efficient laser glasses.