Title :
Ytterbium-doped fluoride fibre laser operating at 1.02 mu m
Author :
Allain, J.Y. ; Monerie, M. ; Poignant, H.
Author_Institution :
CNET, Lannion, France
fDate :
5/21/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Efficient laser emission has been observed around 1.02 mu m in a monomode ZBLAN fibre doped with ytterbium. Various concentrations, fibre lengths and cavity configurations have been studied. Differences between silica and ZBLAN are highlighted.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; barium compounds; fibre lasers; lanthanum compounds; sodium compounds; ytterbium; zirconium compounds; 1.02 micron; ZBLAN fibre; ZBLAN:Yb fibre; ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3-NaF:Yb; cavity configurations; doping concentrations; fibre lengths; glass; laser emission; monomode fibres;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920628
