Title :
Dual wavelength, 980 nm-pumped, Er/Yb-codoped waveguide laser in Ti:LiNbO3
Author :
Amin, J. ; Aust, J.A. ; Veasey, D.L. ; Sanford, N.A.
Author_Institution :
Corning Inc., NY, USA
fDate :
3/5/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors demonstrate the first Er/Yb codoped waveguide laser in Ti:LiNbO3. The device was fabricated on x-cut LiNbO3 with the guides parallel to the z-axis, resulting in reduced photorefractive damage and allowing 980 nm pumping. Laser operation is demonstrated at two wavelengths, in the 1 and the 1.55 μm regions, corresponding to Yb and Er transitions, respectively
Keywords :
erbium; laser transitions; lithium compounds; optical planar waveguides; optical pumping; photorefractive effect; solid lasers; titanium; waveguide lasers; ytterbium; 1 micrometre; 1.55 micrometre; 980 nm; LiNbO3:Ti,Er,Yb; laser operation; optical pumping; photorefractive damage; waveguide laser;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19980267
