INFRARED-INDUCED PHOTODARKENING IN TM-DOPED FLUORIDE FIBERS

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作者
BARBER, PR [1 ]
PASCHOTTA, R [1 ]
TROPPER, AC [1 ]
HANNA, DC [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SOUTHAMPTON,DEPT PHYS,SOUTHAMPTON SO17 1BJ,HANTS,ENGLAND
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10.1364/OL.20.002195
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We have observed a new type of infrared-induced photodarkening in high-numerical-aperture fluoride fibers doped with 3000 and 10,000 parts in 10(6) by weight of Tm. The loss induced in the visible region by 1140-nm radiation is very strong (as high as 25 dB in a 50-cm piece) and broadband; it can be removed by irradiation with the same pump wavelength at lower powers. (C) 1995 Optical Society of America
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