HIGHLY EFFICIENT 1.064-MU-M UP-CONVERSION PUMPED 1.47-MU-M THULIUM-DOPED FLUORIDE FIBER LASER

被引:32
作者
PERCIVAL, RM
SZEBESTA, D
WILLIAMS, JR
机构
[1] BT Laboratories, Martlesham Heath
关键词
FIBER LASERS; FLUORIDE GLASSES; UP-CONVERSION;
D O I
10.1049/el:19940701
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
Results are presented on a 1064nm upconversion pumped thulium doped fluoride fibre laser operating on the F-3(4) - H-3(4) transition around 1.47mum. A minimum threshold of 8.7mW (3.6mW absorbed), and a maximum slope efficiency of 58% (80% photon conversion efficiency), with respect to launched pump power has been observed. In addition a maximum gain efficiency of 0.22dB/mW has been demonstrated.
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页码:1057 / 1058
页数:2
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