SPECTROSCOPIC AND LASING CHARACTERISTICS OF SAMARIUM DOPED GLASS-FIBER

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作者
FARRIES, MC [1 ]
MORKEL, PR [1 ]
TOWNSEND, JE [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SOUTHAMPTON,DEPT ELECTR & COMP SCI,SOUTHAMPTON SO9 5NH,HANTS,ENGLAND
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IEE PROCEEDINGS-J OPTOELECTRONICS | 1990年 / 137卷 / 05期
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10.1049/ip-j.1990.0054
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The fluorescence spectra of trivalent samarium doped glass fibres are described. In silica glass Sm3+ has a narrow fluorescence of 2.2 nm f.w.h.m. at a wavelength of 650 nm. The influence of fluorescence line narrowing and large external electric fields on this line is reported. Visible laser emission is obtained at this wavelength when the fibre is pumped in a Fabry Perot cavity. The performance of the laser in continuous, Q-switched and self mode-locked operation is described. The basic theory of self-mode-locking is presented.
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页码:318 / 322
页数:5
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