Title :
Simultaneous visible and infrared upconversion in Yb/Tm doped alumino-germano silicate optical fiber
Author :
Watekar, Pramod R. ; Ju, Seongmin ; Han, Won-Taek
Author_Institution :
Gwangju Inst. of Sci. & Technol., South Korea
Abstract :
We present, for the first time, upconversion emission observed simultaneously at 850 nm and 650 nm in the Yb/Tm doped alumino-germano-silicate optical fiber upon pumping with 980 nm.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; infrared spectra; optical fibres; optical pumping; thulium; visible spectra; ytterbium; 650 nm; 850 nm; 980 nm; alumino-germano silicate optical fiber; infrared upconversion; upconversion emission; visible upconversion; Diode lasers; Energy states; Infrared sensors; Laser excitation; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Silicon compounds; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference Proceedings, 2005. APMC 2005. Asia-Pacific Conference Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9433-X
DOI :
10.1109/APMC.2005.1607013
