Title :
Lasing at 2·08 μm and 1·38 μm in a holmium doped fluoro-zirconate fibre laser
Author :
Brierley, M.C. ; France, P.W. ; Millar, C.A.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Martlesham Heath, Ipswich
fDate :
4/28/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors report for the first time a fibre laser operating beyond the 1·55 μm communications window. Using a holmium doped fluoro-zirconate fibre, laser emission occurs from the three-level 2·08 μm transition, and also at 1·38 μm via a cascading transition
Keywords :
fibre optics; holmium; laser transitions; optical fibres; solid lasers; zirconium compounds; 1.38 micron; 2.08 micron; ZrF4:Ho; cascading transition; fluoro-zirconate fibre laser; laser emission; three level transition;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
