OPTICAL ELEMENT, TITANIUM-CONTAINING OXIDE GLASS USED FOR THE OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND LIGHT EMITTING

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An optical element of the present invention exhibits at least one of an upconversion emission characteristic and a light amplifying characteristic when irradiated with an excitation light. The optical element includes a bulk glass that contains titanium oxide as a main component, and the glass further contains a rare earth element. As the rare earth element, at least one element of Er and Yb, or a combination of Yb and Tm preferably is used, for example.