• DocumentCode
    474702
  • Title

    Probing the 4I13/2 level lifetime of Er-ions embedded in ultrafast laser inscribed waveguides

  • Author

    Thomson, R.R. ; Psaila, N.D. ; Bookey, H.T. ; Kar, A.K. ; Chiodo, N. ; Osellame, R. ; Cerullo, G. ; Shen, S. ; Jha, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot Watt Univ., Edinburgh
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Ultrafast laser inscription has been used to inscribe an optical waveguide in ErYb-doped glass. We demonstrate that the irradiation does not degrade the 4I13/2 lifetime of Er-ions embedded in the modified material.
  • Keywords
    erbium; high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; optical waveguides; 4I13/2 level lifetime; Er-ions; JkJk:Er; optical waveguides; ultrafast laser inscription; Distributed feedback devices; Fluorescence; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Optical fiber testing; Optical materials; Optical waveguides; Pulse measurements; Waveguide lasers; Waveguide transitions; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (160.3380) Laser materials;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-859-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4572609
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=474702