Title :
Low-threshold monomode ion-exchanged waveguide lasers in neodymium-doped BK-7 glass
Author :
Mwarania, E.K. ; Reekie, L. ; Wang, J. ; Wilkinson, J.S.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
Waveguide lasers have been fabricated by potassium ion-exchange in neodymium-doped BK-7 glass. Lasers operating at lambda =1058 nm in a single-transverse-mode at both pump and lasing wavelengths showed launched-power thresholds as low as 7.5 mW.
Keywords :
glass; integrated optics; ion exchange; neodymium; optical waveguide components; optical workshop techniques; solid lasers; 1056 nm; 7.5 mW; BK-7 glass; lasing wavelength; launched-power thresholds; low threshold; monomode ion-exchanged waveguide lasers; single-transverse-mode;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900846
