Title :
Characterisation of Yb-Tm co-doped air-clad fibers for 2 µm laser applications
Author :
Ghosh, D. ; Bookey, H.T. ; Pal, M. ; Paul, M.C. ; Bhadra, S.K. ; Kar, A.K.
Author_Institution :
Central Glass & Ceramic Res. Inst., Kolkata, India
Abstract :
We have fabricated three Tm3+ and Yb3+ co-doped air-clad fibres with varying Yb:Tm ratio. We have studied the 2 μm lasing in a simple cavity and have shown improved performance for increased Yb:Tm ratio.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre fabrication; thulium; ytterbium; JkJk:Yb,Tm; air-clad fibers; fiber fabrication; laser applications;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Photonics Society, 2010 23rd Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5368-9
DOI :
10.1109/PHOTONICS.2010.5698985