HIGH-EFFICIENCY, LOW THRESHOLD AMPLIFICATION AND LASING AT 0.8 MU-M IN MONOMODE TM3+-DOPED FLUOROZIRCONATE FIBER

被引:9
作者
SMART, RG
TROPPER, AC
HANNA, DC
CARTER, JN
DAVEY, ST
CARTER, SF
SZEBESTA, D
机构
[1] UNIV SOUTHAMPTON,OPTOELECTR RES CTR,SOUTHAMPTON SO9 5NH,HANTS,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV SOUTHAMPTON,DEPT PHYS,SOUTHAMPTON SO9 5NH,HANTS,ENGLAND
[3] BRITISH TELECOMMUN PLC,IPSWICH IP5 7RE,SUFFOLK,ENGLAND
关键词
OPTICAL FIBERS; AMPLIFIERS;
D O I
10.1049/el:19920036
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Efficient amplification at around 0.8-mu-m in a monomode Tm3+-doped fluorozirconate fibre is reported. A gain of 23 dB at 805 nm was achieved for 50 mW of pump power at 780 nm. Low threshold (15 mW), high slope efficiency (> 60%) laser oscillation in this wavelength region is also described.
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页码:58 / 59
页数:2
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