Title :
Laser emission of Er+3 in ZrF4-based fluoride glass
Author :
Pollack, S.A. ; Robinson, Mark
Author_Institution :
Hughes Aircraft Co., Support Syst., Long Beach, CA
fDate :
3/17/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Laser emission is reported in an Er+3-doped ZrF4 -based fluoride glass often referred to as `heavy metal fluoride glass´ (HMFG). The laser operates at room temperature at a wavelength of 2.78 μm. The glass is a standard ZBLAN formulation in which all of the LaF3 (4 mol.%) is replaced by ErF3. Glass preparation, spectroscopy and laser data are presented and discussed
Keywords :
erbium; laser transitions; optical glass; solid lasers; zirconium compounds; 2.78 micron; ZBLAN formulation; ZrF4-BaF2-ErF3-AlF3 -NaF; ZrF4:Er3+; heavy metal fluoride glass; laser data; laser emission; preparation; room temperature; spectroscopy;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
