Abstract <p>Dy³⁺ ion-doped optical glasses have captured research attention because of their ability to produce white light emission at a tunable Y/B (yellow/blue) intensity ratio. In order to achieve white light emission, in the present work, a series of Dy³⁺-doped SrO-MgO-Na₂O-Al₂O₃-B₂O₃ glasses were synthesized using the melt quenching technique. The structural, optical absorption, and luminescence properties of these synthesized glasses are evaluated and examined in detail. Noncrystalline behavior was confirmed through x-ray diffraction analysis. All the functional groups present in the glasses were identified using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. To study the local environment around the rare earth ions in the glasses, Judd–Ofelt parameters were used. Various radiative properties and key parameters including the branching ratio and stimulated emission cross-section in quantum efficiency were evaluated to optimize the concentration of Dy³⁺ ions for use as optical material. In summary, the results in this work show the potential for AEAlB luminescent glasses with excellent luminescence properties suitable for visible laser and white light-emitting diode (W-LED) applications.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>