Title :
Application and Development of High-Power and Highly Efficient Silica-Based Fiber Lasers Operating at 2 μm
Author :
Jackson, Stuart D. ; Sabella, Alexander ; Lancaster, David G.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Sydney, Sydney
Abstract :
We review our recent work in high-power 2-mum fiber laser development, and present the recent results of our highly efficient directly diode-pumped Tm3+-doped silica and Ho3+-doped silica fiber lasers. We quantify the values of the dopant concentrations in the fibers used to construct the 2-mum fiber lasers, and present a more comprehensive assessment of fiber laser performance against dopant concentration.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; holmium; optical pumping; silicon compounds; thulium; Ho3+-doped silica fiber laser; directly diode-pumped Tm3+-doped silica fiber laser; dopant concentrations; high-power silica-based fiber lasers; highly efficient silica-based fiber lasers; wavelength 2 mum; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Silicon compounds; Infrared measurements; lasers; optical device fabrication; optical fiber lasers;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2007.896087
