Glass fiber laser at 1.36 microm from SiO(2):Nd

By adding 14 mol % P(2)O(5) to the core of a SiO(2):Nd fiber, laser emission was obtained at 1.36 microm. From the fluorescent spectra and laser thresholds for the (4)F(3/2) to (4)I(11/2) and (4)F(3/2) to (4)I(13/2) transitions, the net gain at 1.36 microm is 0.024 dB/mW, and the ratio of excited-st...

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Published in:Optics letters 1989-10, Vol.14 (19), p.1060-1061
Main Authors: Hakimi, F, Po, H, Tumminelli, R, McCollum, B C, Zenteno, L, Cho, N M, Snitzer, E
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Language:English
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Summary:By adding 14 mol % P(2)O(5) to the core of a SiO(2):Nd fiber, laser emission was obtained at 1.36 microm. From the fluorescent spectra and laser thresholds for the (4)F(3/2) to (4)I(11/2) and (4)F(3/2) to (4)I(13/2) transitions, the net gain at 1.36 microm is 0.024 dB/mW, and the ratio of excited-state absorption (the (4)F(3/2) to (4)G(7/2) transition) to stimulated emission is estimated to be 0.78.
ISSN:0146-9592