Title :
Ytterbium doped nanostructured optical fibers for high power fiber lasers
Author :
Sahu, J.K. ; Paul, M.C. ; Kalita, M.P. ; Boyland, A. ; Codemard, C. ; Yoo, S. ; Webb, A. ; Standish, R.J. ; Nilsson, J. ; Das, S. ; Bhadra, S.K. ; Pal, M. ; Dhar, A. ; Sen, R.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
In this paper, we investigate Yb doped Y2O3 (or Y3Al6O12) nanoparticles in a silica rich matrix, as an alternative to the Yb in a ´standard´, such as aluminium or phosphorous co-doped, silica host for use in high power fiber lasers. Y2O3 is a good host for RE incorporation, and efficient Yb:Y2O3 ceramic lasers have been reported. It is expected that Y2O3 nanoparticles within a silica host will improve the RE solubility in fibers.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; nanostructured materials; optical fibres; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; Y2O3:Yb; ceramic lasers; high power fiber lasers; nanoparticles; silica rich matrix; ytterbium doped nanostructured optical fibers; Fiber lasers; Glass; High power fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Nanoparticles; Optical fibers; Preforms; Pump lasers; Silicon compounds; Ytterbium;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4079-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4080-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5194722
