Analysis of multi-photon pumping schemes for Nd:ZBLAN fiber laser operating in the UV and violet

R. Piramidowicz; M. Klimczak; M. Malinowski

doi:10.1117/12.622899

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11 October 2005 Analysis of multi-photon pumping schemes for Nd:ZBLAN fiber laser operating in the UV and violet

R. Piramidowicz, M. Klimczak, M. Malinowski

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Proceedings Volume 5958, Lasers and Applications; 59582T (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622899
Event: Congress on Optics and Optoelectronics, 2005, Warsaw, Poland

Abstract

In this work we focus on an analysis and a comparison of different, both multi-photon and multi-ion excitation mechanisms which can be used for pumping of a short wavelength neodymium doped ZBLAN fiber laser. Spectroscopic properties of Nd:ZBLAN examined under various excitation conditions enabled identification of the involved processes. Rate equation based models have been developed and employed to compare the efficiency of main excitation schemes, giving a good starting point for further optimization and development of Nd:ZBLAN up-conversion fiber laser.

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R. Piramidowicz, M. Klimczak, and M. Malinowski "Analysis of multi-photon pumping schemes for Nd:ZBLAN fiber laser operating in the UV and violet", Proc. SPIE 5958, Lasers and Applications, 59582T (11 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622899

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