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cw diode pumped 2. 3 /mu/m fiber laser

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.101785· OSTI ID:5834497
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We report the first successful operation of a diode pumped continuous-wave (cw) thulium-doped fluorozirconate fiber laser at 2.3 /mu/m. Output power of 1 mW and slope efficiency of 10% are demonstrated. Saturation effects limiting efficiency are observed and discussed.
Research Organization:
Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20375-5000 (US)
OSTI ID:
5834497
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 55:8; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
CRYSTAL DOPING
EFFICIENCY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
INFRARED RADIATION
LASERS
METALS
OPERATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POWER
POWER RANGE MILLI W
RADIATIONS
RARE EARTHS
SATURATION
SOLID STATE LASERS
THULIUM
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
ZIRCONATES
ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS