Title :
Limits of the output power in Er3+:ZBLAN singlemode fibre lasers
Author :
Bedö, S. ; Lüthy, W. ; Weber, H.P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Bern Univ., Switzerland
fDate :
2/2/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The saturation of the 2.71 μm laser output has been measured in erbium-doped ZBLAN singlemode fibres with Er3+ concentrations of 1000, 5000 and 10000 ppm mol. Limits of the single-mode-laser output are discussed
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; barium compounds; erbium; fibre lasers; fluoride glasses; lanthanum compounds; laser modes; laser transitions; sodium compounds; zirconium compounds; 2.71 micron; Er-doped optical fibre; Er3+:ZBLAN; ZBLAN; ZBLAN:Er; ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3-NaF:Er; laser output saturation; output power limits; single-mode-laser output; singlemode fibre lasers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950151