Title :
Efficient output at 4600 nm in Dy:chalcogenide glass fiber laser with cascade lasing
Author :
Quimby, R.S. ; Shaw, L.B. ; Sanghera, J.S. ; Aggarwal, I.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Worcester Polytech. Inst., Worcester, MA
Abstract :
The output power at 4600 nm in a Dy:chalcogenide glass fiber laser is found through numerical simulations to be significantly enhanced with simultaneous lasing at 3300 nm.
Keywords :
chalcogenide glasses; dysprosium; fibre lasers; Dy:chalcogenide glass fiber laser; cascade lasing; wavelength 3300 nm; wavelength 4600 nm; Equations; Fiber lasers; Glass; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optical attenuators; Power generation; Power lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Solid lasers; (140.3510) Lasers, fiber; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9