Tellurite glass lasers operating close to 2 μm

作者:Richards B*; Jha A; Tsang Y; Binks D; Lousteau J; Fusari F; Lagatsky A; Brown C; Sibbett W
来源:Laser Physics Letters, 2010, 7(3): 177-193.
DOI:10.1002/lapl.200910131

摘要

Recent work in the area of Tm3+ and Ho3+-doped tellurite fibre and bulk glass lasers operating close to 2 μm is reviewed. Spectroscopic properties of these doped glasses are discussed as well as the relevant pump schemes and energy transfer processes involved. Results of continuous wave (CW) and Q-switched Tm3+ and Ho3+-doped tellurite fibre lasers are then presented and discussed. Finally, the results of tellurite bulk glass laser experiments conducted to date are reported.