Title :
Three-core tellurite fiber with multiple rare earth emission
Author :
Bookey, H.T. ; Thomson, R.R. ; Psaila, N.D. ; Kar, A.K. ; Lousteau, J. ; Jha, A. ; Gayraud, N. ; Li, H. ; MacPherson, W.N. ; Barton, J.S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot Watt Univ., Edinburgh
Abstract :
We have fabricated a three core tellurite glass fiber having a different rare earth system in each of its cores. Three distinct sets of emission characteristics are observed with a single pump wavelength.
Keywords :
glass fibres; optical fibres; rare earth compounds; tellurium; emission characteristics; glass fiber; multiple rare earth emission; single pump wavelength; three-core tellurite fiber; Glass; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Stimulated emission; 060.2280 Fiber design and fabrication; 060.2320 Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
