Efficient high power operation of erbium 3 mu m fibre laser diode-pumped at 975nm

Authors
Jackson, SD King, TA Pollnau, M
Citation
Sd. Jackson et al., Efficient high power operation of erbium 3 mu m fibre laser diode-pumped at 975nm, ELECTR LETT, 36(3), 2000, pp. 223-224
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
223 - 224
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(20000203)36:3<223:EHPOOE>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Efficient CW operation of a 2.71 mu m Er,Pr:ZBLAN double-clad fibre laser p umped with a single diode laser operating at a wavelength of 975nm is descr ibed. A maximum output power of 0.5W and a slope efficiency of 25% (with re spect to the launched pump power) were obtained. Threshold pump powers of < 200mW launched were measured and consistent relaxation oscillations in the output from the fibre laser indicate the presence of a saturable absorption mechanism.