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Physical properties like the density, molar volume, oxygen molar volume and oxygen packing density of the glass were also determined. The photoluminescence excitation (PLE) and emission (PL) spectra of the resultant glass types were measured. The obtained Dy3+ single-doped glass was characterized by strong luminescence at 482 and 574 nm, corresponding to the 4F9\/2 \u2192 6H15\/2 (blue) and 4F9\/2 \u2192 6H13\/2 (yellow) transitions, respectively, and weak luminescence at 663 nm and 753 nm due to the 4F9\/2 \u2192 6H11\/2 (red) and 4F9\/2 \u2192 6H9\/2 + 6F11\/2 (red) transitions. The luminescence results indicate that energy transfer from the Dy3+ to Eu3+ ions occurs in the proposed glass system. The emitted light from the Dy3+ single-doped glass was found to be yellow-orange. The Dy3+\/Eu3+ co-doped samples emitted darker orange light. 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