Title :
Energy transfer in Pr3+/Yb3+-doped fluorozirconate fibres
Author :
Monerie, M. ; Poignant, Hubert
fDate :
6/6/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Energy transfers between Yb3+ and Pr3+ are studied with different pump wavelengths. Lasing operation of Yb3+ with pumping of Pr3+ has been demonstrated. Application to amplification in the 1300 nm telecommunications window is discussed.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; barium compounds; fibre lasers; fluoride glasses; lanthanum compounds; optical pumping; praseodymium; sodium compounds; ytterbium; zirconium compounds; 1300 nm; ZBLAN; ZrF 4-BaF 2-LaF 3-AlF 3-NaF:Pr 3+,Yb 3+; amplification; energy transfer; fluorozirconate glass fibres; pump wavelengths; telecommunications window;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910630