Title :
Efficient operation of array-pumped Er3+ doped silica fibre laser at 1.5 μm
Author :
Wyatt, R. ; Ainslie, B.J. ; Craig, S.P.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich
fDate :
10/27/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Presents the results for diode-array pumped Er3+ doped silica fibres, which lase near 1550 nm. A maximum output power of 8 mW is obtained with a 13% overall efficiency against the launched pump power
Keywords :
fibre optics; laser transitions; solid lasers; 1.5 micron; 13 percent; 8 mW; SiO2:Er3+; diode-array pumped; fibre laser; launched pump power; output power; overall efficiency;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters