Title :
1.3 μm fluoride fibre laser
Author :
Miniscalco, W.J. ; Andrews, L.J. ; Thompson, B.A. ; Quimby, R.S. ; Vacha, L.J.B. ; Drexhage, M.G.
Author_Institution :
GTE Labs., Waltham, MA, USA
fDate :
1/7/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Laser action has been achieved in the 1.33-1.34 μm range using an Nd3+-doped fluorozirconate glass multimode fibre. These operating wavelengths are the closest to the important telecommunications channel at 1.3 μm of any reported for a glass laser
Keywords :
fibre optics; neodymium; solid lasers; zirconium compounds; 1.33 to 1.34 micron; ZrF4-BaF4-LaF3-AlF3 -NaF-InF3:Nd3+; multimode fibre; operating wavelengths; telecommunications channel;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
