Title :
CW highly efficient 1.24 /spl mu/m Raman laser based on low-loss phosphosilicate fiber
Author :
Dianov, E.M. ; Bufetov, I.A. ; Bubnov, M.M. ; Shubid, A.V. ; Vasiliev, S.A. ; Medvedkov, O.I. ; Semjonov, S.L. ; Grekov, M.V. ; Paramonov, V.M. ; Gur´yanov, A.N. ; Khopin, V.F. ; Varelas, D. ; Iocco, A. ; Costantini, D. ; Limberger, H.G. ; Salathe, R.-P.
Author_Institution :
Gen. Phys. Inst., Acad. of Sci., Moscow, Russia
Abstract :
We report the first demonstration of an extremely simple and efficient 1.24 /spl mu/m phosphosilicate fiber-based Raman laser with Bragg gratings written directly in the fiber used. The laser pumped by Nd fiber laser exhibits a slope efficiency of 80%.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; fibre lasers; laser transitions; optical communication equipment; optical fibre losses; optical glass; optical pumping; phosphosilicate glasses; 1.24 mum; 80 percent; Bragg gratings; CW highly efficient 1.24 /spl mu/m Raman laser; Nd fiber laser; laser pumping; low-loss phosphosilicate fiber; phosphosilicate fiber-based Raman laser; slope efficiency; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Hydrogen; Optical fiber communication; Optical pumping; Power generation; Pump lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766058
