Title :
Continuous wave lasing at 2.7 μm in an erbium-doped fluorozirconate fibre
Author :
Brierley, M.C. ; France, P.W.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
7/21/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A fibre laser operating at 2.702 μm using fluorozirconate fibre doped with <0.1 mol.% of erbium is reported. The authors propose that the mechanism which allows CW operation is absorption of pump radiation by ions in the lower lasing level
Keywords :
barium compounds; erbium; fibre optics; lanthanum compounds; laser transitions; optical fibres; optical glass; solid lasers; zirconium compounds; 2.702 micron; CW operation; ZrF4LaF3BaF2:Er; absorption of pump radiation; fibre laser; mechanism;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
