Title :
Low threshold, diode pumped operation of a green, Er3+ doped fluoride fibre laser
Author :
Brierley, M.C. ; Wyatt, R. ; Davey, S.T.
Abstract :
A green, Er3+ doped fluorozirconate fibre laser, pumped with a commercial 801nm laser diode is presented. Green output powers of 1mW for 20mW of launched pump power and 3mW for 40mW of pump have been achieved.
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; optical pumping; 1 mW; 20 mW; 3 mW; 40 mW; 801 nm; Er 3+ doped fluoride fibre laser; Er 3+ doped fluorozirconate fibre laser; ZBLAN:Er; ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3-NaF:Er; diode pumped operation; green; laser diode; launched pump power; low threshold; output powers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931417
