Title :
Infrared luminescence enhancement by UV-irradiation of H2-loaded Bi-Al-doped fiber
Author :
Ban, C. ; Bulatov, L.I. ; Dvoyrin, V.V. ; Mashinsky, V.M. ; Limberger, H.G. ; Dianov, E.M.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Photonics Lab., Ecole Polytech. Fed. de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
ArF excimer laser irradiation of H2-loaded fibers increases the intensity of both the 1130 and 1390 nm fluorescence in Bi-Al-doped silica fiber by 18 dB and >16 dB.
Keywords :
argon compounds; excimer lasers; luminescence; ultraviolet radiation effects; ArF; UV-irradiation; excimer laser irradiation; infrared luminescence enhancement; wavelength 1130 nm; wavelength 1390 nm; Bismuth; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Fiber lasers; Fluorescence; Glass; Hydrogen; Luminescence; Optical fibers; Pump lasers; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1