Based on the thermodynamic calculation of eutectics and the principle of crystallization kinetics of glass, it is proposed that ionic compound nitrate glass forming regions can be predicted and calculated quantitatively by the compositions with equal crystallization tendency.

Spectroscopic properties of Er~(3+) and Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+) co-doped bismuth glasses;

Study of IR radiation spectrum of the silicate glass and its melt structure;

Electric field-assisted diffusion of Ag~+ into silicate glass and the growth of silver nano-crystals

The silicate glasses doped with Tb3+, Dy3+ respectiely and co-doped with Tb3+ and Dy3+ were synthesized by high-tempe- rature melting method.

Judd-Ofelt parameterization analysis of Tm~(3+) doped phosphate glasses;

Gain summarization of Er~(3+)/Yb~(3+) co-doped phosphate glass fiber amplifiers;

The effect of varying amount of boron trioxide and other higher valence metal ions on physicochemical properties of the glass by taking an example of Yb3+,Er3 doped phosphorous borate glass.

Luminescent characteristics of borate glasses doped with rare earth ions (such as Pr(3+),Sm(3+), Eu(3+),Tb(3+),Dy(3+),Er(3+) and Tm(3+)) whose emission spectra are situated in the visible region are systematically investigated by means of fluorescence spectra and IR spectra.

A number of aluminum-borate glasses have been developed for producing GRIN glasses by ion-exchange,Both positive and negative axial gradient indeces were obtained in the glasses by exchange of Li￣(+) for Na￣(+) and Na￣(+) for Li￣(+) respectively.

The main properties of vanadate glasses are introduced.