Title :
Comparative study of pump-induced refractive index changes in aluminum and phosphate silicate Yb-doped fibers
Author :
Fotiadi, Andrei A. ; Antipov, Oleg L. ; Bufetov, Igor A. ; Dianov, Evgeny M. ; Mégret, Patrice
Author_Institution :
Service d´´Electromagn. et de Telecommun., Fac. Polytech. de Mons, Mons, Belgium
Abstract :
The influence of fiber glass composition on dynamics of pump-induced refractive index changes in Yb-doped silicate fibers is reported. The Yb-ions polarizability difference responsible for the effect is determined for fibers with different Yb-ion lifetimes.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; optical fibre polarisation; optical glass; optical pumping; phosphorus compounds; refractive index; aluminum-and-phosphate silicate Ytterbium-doped fiber; fiber glass composition; ions polarizability; pump-induced refractive index; Aluminum; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Probes; Refractive index; (140.3510) Lasers, fiber; (190.4370) Nonlinear optics, fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
