Title :
Upconversion pumped green lasing in erbium doped fluorozirconate fibre
Author :
Whitley, T.J. ; Millar, C.A. ; Wyatt, R. ; Brierley, M.C. ; Szebesta, D.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
The first demonstration of upconversion pumped lasing at green wavelengths in an Er3+-doped fluorozirconate fibre laser is reported. 15 mW continuous wave emission at a wavelength of 546 nm has been achieved for an absorbed pump power of 300 mW.
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; optical frequency conversion; 15 mW; 300 mW; 546 nm; absorbed pump power; continuous wave emission; green lasing; upconversion pumped lasing;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19911110
