Title :
Efficient operation of an Yb-sensitised Er fibre laser pumped in 0.8 μm region
Author :
Hanna, D.C. ; Tropper, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Southampton Univ.
fDate :
8/18/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The dependence of threshold and slope efficiency on pump wavelength around 0.8 μm has been investigated for an Yb-sensitised fibre laser. Results confirm a wider choice of pump wavelength compared with unsensitised Er fibre. A 5 mW threshold and slope efficiency of 8.5% were observed for 820-830 nm pumping
Keywords :
erbium; laser transitions; optical fibres; optical pumping; silicon compounds; solid lasers; ytterbium; 0.8 micron; 5 mW; 8.5 percent; 820 to 830 nm; fibre laser; optical fibres; pump wavelength; silica based fibre; slope efficiency; solid lasers; threshold;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
