Title :
dBm output power Er/Yb codoped optical amplifier pumped by diode-pumped Nd:YLE laser
Author :
Grubb, S.G. ; Humer, W.H. ; Cannon, R.S. ; Vendetta, S.W. ; Sweeney, K.L. ; Leilabady, P.A. ; Keur, M.R. ; Kwasegroch, J.G.
Author_Institution :
Amoco Technol. Co., Naperville, IL, USA
fDate :
6/18/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An optical amplifier with an output power of +24.6 dBm has been demonstrated using an efficient Er/Yb codoped optical fibre and a diode-pumped Nd:YLF laser as the pump source.
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; LiYF4:Nd; YLF:Nd laser; codoped optical amplifier; diode pumped laser; output power;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920807
