The study of thermal and optical properties of Sn added Pb-Se-Ge chalcogenide glass

Compositional dependence of thermal and optical properties of Pb9Se71Ge20−xSnx (x = 8, 9,10,11,12 at. %) glass have been studied. Glass transition and crystallization kinetic has been investigated by DSC technique under non-isothermal conditions and at different heating rates. Phase separation in the material has been observed and present phases have been detected by examining the XRD of annealed bulk samples. Material possesses good glass forming ability, glass stability and high value glass transition temperature. Various optical constants such as refractive index, extinction coefficient and optical band gap have been determined by analyzing optical transmittance data in the wavelength range of 200–2500 nm.