Title :
Blue upconversion fluorozirconate fibre laser
Author :
Monerie, M. ; Poignant, Hubert
Abstract :
Upconversion lasing is obtained at 455 and 480 nm in a Tm3+-doped fluorozirconate fibre co-pumped at 676.4 and 647.1 nm. Lasing at 1.51 mu m by two-photon absorption is also observed. Pumping schemes and dynamics of the lasing transitions are clarified.
Keywords :
fibre optics; glass; optical frequency conversion; solid lasers; zirconium compounds; 1.51 micron; 455 nm; 480 nm; 647.1 nm; 676.4 nm; ZrF 4-BaF 2-LaF 3-AlF 3-NaF:Tm 3+; blue upconversion; glass; two-photon absorption;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900113
